Hozo-ji
📍 Hokkaido, Kuriyama Town · 2-150 Sakuragaoka, Kuriyama Town, Yubari District, Hokkaido
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Hozo-ji, as its name declares, preserves teachings that become the treasury of all beings. Standing on Sakuragaoka in Kuriyama, this temple helps visitors discover true wealth. Those who understand that spiritual treasure far exceeds material riches find guidance here. A visit opens the path to recognizing one's greatest inner wealth.
Benefits
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