Renkou-in
📍 Hiroshima, Hatsukaichi · 5-14 Ekimae, Hatsukaichi, 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
Named for the lotus flower, symbol of purity emerging from muddy waters, this temple teaches profound spiritual transformation. Located near the busy station, it offers unexpected sanctuary where inner peace blooms amid worldly noise. The accumulated prayers of countless seekers have sanctified this ground, creating a haven where human hearts can blossom into enlightenment regardless of their past defilements.
Benefits
Lotus puritySpiritual cleansingParadise aspiration
