Kinpouzan Shouhouji
📍 Gifu, Gifu · 8 Daibutsuchou, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture
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Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
This ancient temple houses a magnificent Great Buddha, enshrined as its principal image. Named after Kinpo Peak, its golden halls shimmer with sacred light, drawing pilgrims from far and wide. Since the Edo period, it has been a center of local devotion, enduring through countless seasons. The colossal image stands receiving the prayers of all sentient beings.
Benefits
Fortune and luckLiberation from delusionWish fulfillment