Shōjōin
📍 Aichi, Hekinan · 1-21 Tsukiyama-cho, Hekinan, Aichi 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
Standing tall in Hekinan, Shōjōin has been a place of spiritual sanctuary that I have long observed and honored. True to its name, this temple possesses the power to cleanse hearts and guide souls toward purification. Rooted in the Tsukiyama district, it has witnessed the passage of countless ages while welcoming devoted pilgrims within its sacred halls. The blessings of this holy place—cleansing impurities and guiding toward a pure heart—have flowed unchanged from ancient times to the present day. With each turning season, the wishes of the faithful gather here, bathed in the light of purification and good fortune.
Benefits
Pure heartPurificationGood fortune