Zenfukuin
📍 Ibaraki, Sakai Town · 319 Yokotsuka, Sakai Town, Samashima District, Ibaraki
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
True to its name meaning 'temple of good fortune,' this sacred place embodies compassion and virtue. The people of Sakai have long sought happiness and spiritual clarity here. The temple's serene atmosphere invites deep reflection and the cultivation of Buddhist wisdom, drawing faithful pilgrims generation after generation.
Benefits
Happiness and longevityCompassion cultivationWisdom development