Henjō-ji
📍 Kanagawa, Yokohama · 38-31 Tsukimidai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This temple is Henjō-ji, located in Tsukimidai, Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City. As a temple of the Shingon sect, it has long gathered the faith of the local people. It is believed to offer benefits for fertility, safe childbirth, and matchmaking, and is particularly revered by women. It is suitable for offering prayers with a peaceful mind while listening to the sounds of nature in the quiet precincts. It is a place where one can feel the gentle passage of time.
Benefits
FertilitySafe ChildbirthMatchmaking