Saijo Shoten Kangenji
📍 Hiroshima, Higashi-Hiroshima · 5311 Shoten-cho, Saijo, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
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
Known as the Shoten, this temple enshrines Benzaiten, goddess of wealth, fortune, and artistic mastery. In Saijo, it has blessed musicians, artists, and business seekers for generations. The accumulation of sincere prayers for creative expression has sanctified this ground as sanctuary for talent. Those who practice here discover that spiritual discipline and divine favor together unleash unprecedented artistic excellence.
Benefits
Benzaiten wealthBusiness successArtistic excellence
