Raiko-ji
📍 Niigata, Sado · 218 Haniwashio, Sado, Niigata
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 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