Anrakuji Shakado Hall
📍 Shiga, Nagahama · Oyama, Takaoka-cho, Nagahama, Shiga
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
The Anrakuji Shakado Hall, nestled in Oyama near Takaoka-cho, Nagahama, stands as a magnificent shrine dedicated to the compassion of Shakyamuni Buddha. The profound wisdom taught by the Buddha over millennia continues to shine brilliantly through the sacred hall, offering salvation to all sentient beings. The Buddha image within gazes silently across eternity, its presence a manifestation of the determination to relieve all suffering and lead beings toward enlightenment.
Benefits
Buddha's protectionPath to enlightenmentSalvation of all beings