Sōji-ji
📍 Fukui, Awara · 1-22-2 Hanano-mori, Awara, Fukui
📿 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
Sōji-ji, the chief temple of Zen, draws practitioners from all lands. Surrounded by flower groves, it echoes the Pure Land itself. Through countless centuries, practice continues unbroken, honing hearts to clarity. The light of Zen radiates from this sacred place across the nation.
Benefits
Zen practice completionMental stabilityWay cultivation