Kannon Temple (Terayama Kannon)

📍 Tochigi, Yagita · 1875 Nagai, Yagita, Tochigi

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About

MountainKitayama

SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school

PrincipalKannon Bosatsu

Founded1397

FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu

HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

History

The compassion of Kannon embraces all sentient beings. The image of Kannon seen from this mountain temple reaches to the deepest suffering of the heart, offering gentle hands of salvation. Protecting the cycles of life and welcoming new births—this is the true nature of Kannon.