Kōheiiji
📍 Tochigi, Tochigi · 1457 Shimotsuihara, Iwafune-cho, Tochigi, Tochigi
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Standing in Shimotsuihara of Iwafune-cho, Kōheiiji symbolizes a heart both elevated and serene. In this setting surrounded by mountains, visitors can attain both loftiness and equanimity simultaneously. Since ancient times, many practitioners have sought this paradoxical perfection at this temple.
Benefits
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