Kouun-in
📍 Yamanashi, Kofu · 2611 Kombu-cho, Kofu City, Yamanashi 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
Kouun-in monastery represents the profound heritage of Zen Buddhism within ancient Kofu. The temple's name evokes the cultivated mind and celestial clouds of enlightenment visible to awakened vision. For over a thousand years, this sacred sanctuary has guided monks and laypeople through rigorous Zen practice toward direct realization of truth. Within its timeless halls, seekers discover the transformative power of meditation and the liberation that flows from surrendering the separate self.
Benefits
Zen cultivationAwakening experienceMental elevation
