Hokkeji
📍 Nagano, Suwa · 856 Nakashu, Suwa, Nagano
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
On Suwa's central isle stands this temple protecting the Lotus Sutra's wondrous dharma. The unchanging Buddha's teachings continue to shine throughout the ages. Over the thousand years I have watched, this temple's light has never dimmed, continuing to guide people.
Benefits
Lotus Sutra protectionBuddhahood dharmaeternal unchanging