Koya-ji
📍 Saga, Takeo · 3245 Shiku, Kitakata, Takeo, Saga
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 venerable Buddhist temple, nestled deep in the mountains of Kitakata, has a long and storied history rooted in spiritual practice and devotion. Through many generations, it has served as a place where monks pursued rigorous discipline and believers sought purification of the soul. The intersection of Buddhist compassion and austere training creates a sacred space where countless pilgrims find peace and renewal of spirit. Embraced by Takeo's abundant natural beauty, it continues its sacred mission to this day.
Benefits
spiritual disciplinepurification of hearthousehold prosperity