Honен-ji
📍 Hiroshima, Kumano · 25-2 Kanada, Kumano-cho, Aki District
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
10:00–16:00
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
Honеn-ji nestles in Kumano's remote mountains, harboring Amida's original vow. Through countless ages, the power of Nembutsu practice has shone unwavering from this sacred place. It guides visitors to accumulate merit and ultimately attain the path to paradise eternal.
Benefits
Amida's protectionAccumulation of meritParadise rebirth