Koushinji Temple

📍 Shizuoka, Hamamatsu · Miyaguchi, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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About

Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)

History

Byakko

Located in Miyaguchi, Hamamatsu City's Hamaname Ward, this temple is dedicated to Koshin, a deity whose power peaks on certain auspicious days of the traditional calendar. The temple has long been visited by those seeking protection from spiritual impurities and removal of obstacles to longevity. The Koshin faith, rooted in Taoism and Buddhism, teaches that ritual purification on specific days can extend life and enhance spiritual vitality. Pilgrims continue to seek the temple's blessings for health, longevity, and freedom from misfortune through the divine power associated with this celestial cycle.

Benefits

Koshin faithill-fortune removallongevity blessing

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