Daionji
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · Kitamon-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
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
Daionji stands in Kitamon-cho as a nenbutsu meditation hall. Throughout history, countless nenbutsu practitioners have gathered here, uniting their voices in the chanting of Namu Amitabha Buddha. The sweet rain of nenbutsu meditation falls upon this place, illuminating all beings with great compassion. The prayers of generations have accumulated in layers, making this the shortest path to the Pure Land. This temple eternally shines as a beacon pointing toward the Land of Bliss.
Benefits
nenbutsu meditationPure Land rebirthgreat compassion