Hozoji
📍 Tochigi, Nikko · 18-25 Akasawa, Ashio-cho, Nikko, Tochigi
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Hozoji stands silently in Akasawa, overlooking the historic mining region of Ashio. This temple witnessed the labor and prosperity of miners who worked beneath the earth. Its blessings honor both human effort and the gifts of the land.
Benefits
mining protectioncommerce prosperityfortune growth
