Kakuenji
📍 Yamaguchi, Shimonoseki · Chofu, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
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 temple transmits the profound teachings of Zen Buddhism. Standing in Chofu as a mirror of practitioners' hearts, it reveals the path beyond words. In its silence, the door to true enlightenment opens. Across the ages, seekers' intentions weave together here, and hearts unite with heaven and earth.
Benefits
Zen wisdomSpiritual purificationPractice perfection