Sokenin
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 59 Murasaki-no, Daitokuji-cho, Kita Ward, Kyoto City
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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
As a sub-temple of Daitokuji, Sokenin perpetuates the Zen legacy of Oda Nobunaga and continues his spiritual vision. For centuries, monks and practitioners have sought enlightenment within its walls through rigorous meditation. The profound silence of Zen practice transcends time itself, revealing the boundless nature of consciousness.
Benefits
Zen enlightenmentnon-attachmentspiritual purity