Enkoji Temple
📍 Yamanashi, Kofu · 2-2-3 Ise, Kofu City, Yamanashi
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
In the heart of Kofu stands Enkoji, a sanctuary of Pure Land devotion maintaining its sacred calm amid urban clamor. Amida Buddha's compassionate light continues to radiate through these walls. The chanting of Namu Amida Butsu resonates with the Buddha's infinite grace, opening the gates of paradise. Many souls have found purification within this temple's sheltering embrace. Here, faith from ancient times lives on, vibrant and true, guiding the faithful toward enlightenment's shore.
Benefits
Amida BuddhaPure Land rebirthSalvation
