Houonji Temple
📍 Shizuoka, Hamamatsu · Miyaguchi, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
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
Set in Miyaguchi, Hamamatsu City's Hamaname Ward, this temple teaches the profound Buddhist virtue of repaying kindness. The temple's name itself encapsulates its spiritual mission: to contemplate and honor the grace received from Buddha and to find ways to express gratitude through righteous action. Within its grounds, pilgrims experience a deepening of compassion and a renewed appreciation for the countless blessings they have received. The temple serves as a sanctuary where the heart can be opened to love and gratitude, transforming spiritual understanding into compassionate living.
Benefits
Buddha's gracegratitudecompassion