Rendaiji
📍 Okayama, Kojima Yuka · Kurashiki
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Rendaiji is a temple located on Mount Yuka in Kojima, Kurashiki, bearing a name inspired by the beautiful lotus flower. Mount Yuka has long been known as a sacred mountain and is a pilgrimage site visited by many. The lotus flower, blooming beautifully from mud, has been regarded as a symbol of living purely by overcoming hardship. In the pure air of this mountain, the hearts of visitors will blossom as beautifully as the lotus flower.
Benefits
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