Senjuin
📍 Kyoto, Ayabe · 9 Kaniji Town, Kinoji, Ayabe City
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Home to the thousand-armed Kannon, this temple extends compassion to all suffering beings. Its merciful hands reach out to save those in darkness. A thousand wishes find fulfillment when cradled by these thousand hands of compassion.
Benefits
thousand-armed Kannon faithliberation from sufferingwish fulfillment
