Tanjoji Okunouin Rokakudo Jodoin
📍 Okayama, Kumenan · 808 Satokata, Kumenan-cho, Kume-gun, Okayama
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 hexagonal hall marks a place sacred to Honen, the patriarch of Pure Land Buddhism. The fox spirit has received thousands of nembutsu chants within these circular walls. That repeated sound carries power to turn the wheel of karma itself. This is the direct path to rebirth in paradise.
Benefits
Honen venerationPure Land rebirthNembutsu practice