Kotokuji
📍 Hyogo, Amagasaki · 8-4 Teramachi, Amagasaki, Hyogo
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
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
A Zen temple preserving serenity in Amagasaki's temple district, Kotokuji has long trained the hearts of countless practitioners in the Buddha's way. As a place where worldly concerns fall away and the original mind is revealed, rigorous practice continues unbroken to this day.
Benefits
Zen practiceSpiritual purificationPath to enlightenment
