Kōzen-ji
📍 Toyama, Himi · 1-35 Marunouchi, Himi City, Toyama Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
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
Kōzen-ji represents the deep roots of Zen Buddhist teaching in Himi, offering profound silence and spiritual clarity. Within these tranquil walls, monks have practiced meditation for generations, their discipline resonating through the very stones. Visitors are invited to sit in contemplation, seeking direct experience of enlightenment through the Zen path. The monastery remains a gateway to inner peace and wisdom.
Benefits
meditation cultivationzen practicepath to enlightenment
