Keijuji Temple
📍 Shizuoka, Shimada · Ogusa, Shimada City, Shizuoka 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
Located in Ogusa, Shimada City, this temple celebrates both longevity and joy, serving as a sanctuary where families mark important milestones and express gratitude for long lives well-lived. The name 'Keijuji' encapsulates the temple's spiritual purpose: to affirm the blessings found in extended existence and the accumulation of wisdom across decades. Pilgrims of all ages have sought the temple's blessings for health, extended life, and the maintenance of family bonds across generations. In an era when human lifespans have lengthened considerably, the temple's message of celebrating each additional year gained has only deepened in significance and resonance.
Benefits
longevity blessingtemple of celebrationfamily harmony