Henshouji
📍 Hokkaido, Kamishihoro · 138 Kamishihoro, Kamishihoro-cho, Kawa-gun, Hokkaido 080-1403
About
MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage
Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/
History
Henshouji, nestled among the mountains of Kamishihoro, has served as a haven for practitioners since ancient times. Like a light that illuminates all things, this venerable temple of the north has preserved the flame of faith, never allowing it to be extinguished.
Benefits
Universal illuminationDeliverance from sufferingPeace of heart
