Myougenji Temple
📍 Shiga, Hikone · Kawara, Hikone, Shiga
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
Myougenji Temple stands as a venerable sanctuary in Kawara, Hikone, devoted to the teachings of the Lotus Sutra. The temple's name reflects its role as a source of wonderful spiritual truth, where practitioners gather to deepen their faith through Buddhist discipline and prayer. The echoing chants of the Myoho-renge-kyo resonate through the temple grounds, carrying countless wishes and prayers toward the Pure Land of enlightenment.
Benefits
Birth in Pure LandWish fulfillmentMyoho-renge-kyo blessing
