Samboiji
📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 32 Narutaki Matsumoto-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Enshrined in the Ukyo district where clouds dance above Narutaki, this ancient temple reveres the Three Jewels. The sound of falling water flows eternally, as practitioners walk the path of discipline. The light of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha illuminates all who seek.
Benefits
Household SafetyAcademic Achievement