Choshouji
📍 Nagano, Matsumoto · 3284 Sasaka, Matsumoto, Nagano
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 temple, perpetually shining with eternal light, continuously shows the way for those lost in confusion within Matsumoto's Sasaka. Day and night, through changing seasons and eras, this light never dims but shines eternal. The temple's ancient structure seems to be light itself made manifest in stone and wood. This fox has witnessed countless lost souls arriving here and seeing their faces brighten with renewed direction.
Benefits
Eternal illuminationRighteous pathDispelling confusion