Raiko-ji

📍 Niigata, Sado · 218 Haniwashio, Sado, Niigata

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Fee

Direct-write

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Pre-written

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About

Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)

History

Byakko

This temple embodies the welcoming grace of Amida Buddha, where the faithful gathered to chant the nembutsu. Their devotion, born from suffering and hope, echoes still within these walls. It is a gateway to the Pure Land, where sorrows transform into enlightenment.

Benefits

Pure Land faithEnlightened deathDeathbed protection

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