Hokanji
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 388 Yasaka Kamimachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Known as Yasaka Pagoda, this five-story tower has been a beloved guardian of Kyoto's landscape for centuries. Its silhouette cast upon the surrounding streets evokes the passage of ages and brings solace to all who witness it. The towering structure bridges heaven and earth, serving as a spiritual beacon.
Benefits
Evil preventionGood fortuneHousehold safety
