Gioniji
📍 Ibaraki, Mito · 11-69 Hachimancho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki
About
Mountain 寿昌山
Sect 曹洞宗
Principal 釈迦如来
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Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
¥500
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
History
Gionji is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, bearing the mountain name Jushosan. Its principal object of worship is Shakyamuni Buddha. As one of the region's historic temples, it has served as a spiritual refuge for the people of Mito across many generations, quietly preserving the teachings of Zen Buddhism and its legacy of monastic practice.
Benefits
Purification of body and mindFulfillment of wishesMemorial service for ancestorsMental peace
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