Shoujuan
📍 Nagano, Iiyama · 1871 Iiyama, Iiyama, Nagano
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
Nestled in Iiyama's snowy landscape, this hermitage has been a place of rigorous Zen practice for generations. Monks have honed their spirits here, seeking enlightenment through meditation and discipline. The silence of this sacred space continues to offer wisdom to all who visit.
Benefits
path to enlightenmentzen spiritinner cultivation