Daigiji
📍 Tokyo, Taito Ward · 1-1-4 Yanaka
📿 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
Daigiji is an ancient temple standing in a quiet residential area of Yanaka. Since the days of old Edo, it has been cherished as a source of spiritual support for the local people and has a history of walking together with its parishioners. Located near Yanaka Cemetery, it is visited by many people as a temple for ancestral veneration. In the serene grounds, one can forget the bustle of daily life and face the Buddha with a peaceful heart. As a community-focused and warm temple, it continues to be loved by people today.
Benefits
Ancestral venerationFamily safety and harmonyWarding off evilFulfillment of wishesHealth and longevityGood fortune and blessings