Joushouin
📍 Nagano, Chino · 10280 Tamagawa Nakasawa, Chino, 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 rests in the foothills of Mount Yatsugatake, where it has served as a place of ascetic practice since ancient times. For generations, it has guided countless believers in the Chino region, standing as a sanctuary where seekers come to sharpen their spiritual practice in profound silence.
Benefits
Ascetic practiceHousehold safetyPurification