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Gifu · JP

Gyokushō-in (Tōkōsan Gyokushō-in)

Gyokushō-in (東光山玉性院, Tōkōsan Gyokushō-in) is a small Shingon-sect temple of the Daigo branch tucked into the old Kano quarter of Gifu city, a few minutes on foot from JR Gifu Station's Kano exit. Founded in the Keichō years (1601–1614), it enshrines Fudō Myō-ō—the Immovable Wisdom King—and carries an unusual history as a mountain-ascetic (shugendo) hall before becoming a neighbourhood temple. Today it is best known for one spirited thing: a Setsubun demon festival born from the ashes of the war, and a gleaming gold temple stamp that draws stamp-collectors to the last Friday of every month. Though the grounds are compact, the temple punches above its size for visitors. It serves as temple number 40 on the Minō New Shikoku pilgrimage, hosts a genuine fire-walking rite each autumn, and sits right beside Kano Tenmangū shrine, so you can pair a quiet Buddhist hall with a shrine to the god of learning in a single short walk. Admission is free and the temple is open daily from 9am to 5pm.

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Gifu · JP

Gyokushō-in (Tōkōsan Gyokushō-in)

Gyokushō-in (東光山玉性院, Tōkōsan Gyokushō-in) is a small Shingon-sect temple of the Daigo branch tucked into the old Kano quarter of Gifu city, a few minutes on foot from JR Gifu Station's Kano exit. Founded in the Keichō years (1601–1614), it enshrines Fudō Myō-ō—the Immovable Wisdom King—and carries an unusual history as a mountain-ascetic (shugendo) hall before becoming a neighbourhood temple. Today it is best known for one spirited thing: a Setsubun demon festival born from the ashes of the war, and a gleaming gold temple stamp that draws stamp-collectors to the last Friday of every month. Though the grounds are compact, the temple punches above its size for visitors. It serves as temple number 40 on the Minō New Shikoku pilgrimage, hosts a genuine fire-walking rite each autumn, and sits right beside Kano Tenmangū shrine, so you can pair a quiet Buddhist hall with a shrine to the god of learning in a single short walk. Admission is free and the temple is open daily from 9am to 5pm.