Tōdai-ji Betsu-in Amida Temple
📍 Yamaguchi, Hofu · Mure, Hofu, Yamaguchi
📿 Goshuin Info
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
Tōdai-ji Betsu-in Amida Temple extends the spiritual authority of Great Buddha Temple into Hofu's sacred landscape. This sanctuary channels the infinite compassion of Amida Buddha, promising salvation and enlightenment to devoted practitioners. The temple embodies Pure Land Buddhist teachings, offering believers a clear path toward rebirth in paradise. Through ages, pilgrims have found solace and assurance within these hallowed precincts.
Benefits
birth in paradiseAmida blessingkarmic purification