Hongakuin
📍 Nagano, Nagano · 495 Moto-yoshicho, Nagano-shi, Nagano Prefecture
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
Located in the temple town of Zenkoji, this institution has served as a center for esoteric Buddhist practice. As a sanctuary where practitioners have honed their spirits, it maintains the profound prayers that sustain faith in Nagano's spiritual heart.
Benefits
Esoteric practiceFortune bringingSpiritual cultivation