Hourai-yama Shrine

📍 Wakayama, Katsuragi · 56 Hagihara, Katsuragi-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama

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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

Hourai-yama represents the legendary land of immortal sages. This shrine, nestled on its sacred peak, awakens in hearts the wish for eternal peace and unchanging happiness. Surrounded by Wakayama's mountains, blessed with nature's abundant power, all pilgrims here take a step closer to that blessed paradise.