Kyō-ō-ji Temple
📍 Hokkaido, Sapporo · 3-2-1 Toyohira Yonjō, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
This temple in Toyohira district serves as a beacon of Buddhist teaching, its sacred halls enshrining the wisdom of Kyō-ō Bodhisattva. Countless devotees have crossed its threshold seeking deeper understanding of the dharma and spiritual liberation. Nestled in Sapporo's verdant landscape, the temple provides sanctuary for all souls searching for compassion and meaning. Its eternal flame continues to guide generations through the darkness of ignorance toward enlightenment's dawn.
Benefits
Buddhist virtueFortune attractionGood health