Bato-in
📍 Saitama, Sugito · 4254 Tsutsumine, Sugito-machi, Kitasaitama-gun, Saitama
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Unknown
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Bato-in is a temple that quietly resides in the land of Sugito. Although the founding year is uncertain, it has been loved by the local people and has quietly gathered faith. The principal image is Bato Kannon, and it is said to grant benefits for traffic safety and healing from illness, attracting many worshippers. The precincts are rich in greenery and enveloped in a tranquil atmosphere. For those who wish to forget the daily hustle and bustle and calm their minds in a peaceful environment, this is indeed a place of solace.
Benefits
Family safetyTraffic safetyHealing from illness