Kinpusen-ji — Attraction in Yoshino

藏王權現特別開帳的修繕捐款繁體中文教學在後面 Tutorial for special donation to restore the gate of Kinpusenji-temple 🔸Special Opening Period to see three blue-skinned statues of Zao Gongen: 2025/10/24～2025/11/30 🔸Reason for Opening the Donation: The National Treasure the gate of Kinpusenji-temple is under construction and requires funds. The renovation is scheduled to be completed in 2028. 🔸Items for which donations are available: Pagoda figure 1000 yen Tile 3000 yen 🔸Payment methods: Credit card or cash. PayPay is not accepted. 🔸Location for filling out donation information: The forms are on the long wooden table outside the window of the merchandise shop which is located inside the temple. 🔸Other notes: (1) Donors’ names will be listed on the donation board inside the temple for a certain period of time. (2) The translation of how to fill out the form for the donor's personal information is shown in the images below. After completing the forms, give the forms to the staff at the merchandise shop and make payment. (3) Please write the donor's name in Mandarin and Hiragana ( if you don’t have a Mandarin name please ask the staff first whether you can write your name in other languages) (4) Please write the donor's address in English, however, you also need to write your country and city’s names in Kanji. (5) If you want to donate money without filling out your personal information, there is a donation box on the right side of the three blue-skinned statues of Zao Gongen. Please check the pictures below for guidance.

The paper for donating pagoda figure is in wood-grain colored, and the form for donating tile is a large white paper. Please check the picture below for guidance.

One paper sheet can be only use to donate one pagoda figure. If you want to donate multiple pagoda figures, you need to fill out the the same amount of paper sheet.

As for tiles, one paper sheet can apply to donate for more than one tile, so you only need to fill out the form once. Just remember to write down the amount of tiles you would like to donate on the round brackets, and then write the total sum below. Please check the picture below for guidance.

藏王權現特別開帳期間的捐款資料填寫詳細教學流程 🔸特別開帳期間：2025/10/24～2025/11/30 🔸開設捐款的緣由：國寶仁王門正在修建需要資金。2028年完成修繕 🔸提供捐款的項目：寶塔的擺件 1000日幣、瓦片 3000日幣 🔸付款方式：刷卡、現金。不能paypay 🔸捐款資料填寫地點：在殿內商品販賣部窗口的正對面的長條木桌上 🔸其他說明： (1) 捐贈者姓名會在寺院內的捐贈牌上展示一段時間 (2)捐贈紙條上的捐贈者資料填寫的翻譯我放在下方圖片中。照著步驟寫完後拿給商品販賣部的人員再付款即可 (3)捐贈者姓名 請寫中文+平假名(網路上有中文姓名轉平假名的網頁) 地址 請寫英文(台灣郵局官網可以中文地址英譯)，其中地址的「國家+城市」要再另外補上「日本漢字」 請大家在填寫前可以先自己查好這些日文的寫法哦！

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Kinpusen-ji Temple, the spiritual symbol of Mount Yoshino, truly lives up to its reputation.

Its massive main hall and the enshrined Three Secret Buddhas—Kongō Zao Gongen—embody the flourishing of Esoteric Buddhism in Japan. After Buddhism arrived in Japan, it gradually merged with Shinto beliefs. As a manifestation of the “honji suijaku” concept, Zao Gongen represents the localization of Buddhist deities into native kami, eventually giving rise to Shugendō, a uniquely Japanese religious tradition.

last year, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Mount Yoshino’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Three Secret Buddhas of the Zao-dō Hall are being publicly displayed for an extended period. Entering the main hall to worship Zao Gongen up close—whether to make a wish or confess—is a rare and profound spiritual experience. In addition, visitors can admire many exquisite Buddhist statues, making the Zao-dō not only a sacred site but also a treasure trove of religious art.

Exploring the many temples and shrines surrounding Kinpusen-ji across Mount Yoshino requires considerable time and physical effort. If visiting during cherry blossom season, even more time is needed to fully enjoy the scenic beauty. Therefore, it is recommended to find accommodation near Mount Yoshino, ideally no farther than Kintetsu Kashihara-jingū Station, to conveniently plan a two-day, one-night itinerary combining cherry blossom viewing and temple...

It takes quite a long time to get there, but it is absolutely worth the effort. The majestic design of the main hall is unlike anything else in Japan—it has a truly overwhelming presence. (In fact, it’s an enormous wooden structure and a temple of very high status.) You can feel the weight of history in every pillar and wooden component. The principal deities are three gigantic statues of Zaō Gongen, each standing about seven meters tall. However, they are rarely on display, only being open to the public during limited periods in...