Rausu Shrine, located in the town of Rausu on the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Natural Heritage Site, is a historic shrine built at the end of the Edo period (1603-1868) to pray for safe navigation and the prosperity of the fishing grounds. As the general guardian of Shiretoko, it continues to watch over the town of Rausu and is loved by the local people....
Located at the foot of Mt. Moiwa in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine is known for its beautiful approach with 27 vermilion-lacquered torii gates. The shrine was built in 1884 as a shrine dedicated to a branch of the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto, and is a well-known power spot that attracts many worshippers for the blessings of prosperous business and a...
Abuta Shrine, located in Toyako Town, Hokkaido, was built in 1804 and has been loved by local people for its long history. It is also known as a powerful power spot located on the dragon vein that runs from Mt. Yotei to Mt. Abuta Shrine Overview and Basic Information Abuta Shrine is a historic shrine that has served as the general guardian of the...
Located at the entrance to Hakodate’s Yunokawa hot spring resort, Yugura Shrine is a historic shrine with a history of over 500 years as the birthplace of hot springs. Dedicated to the deities Okonoki-kami and Shohikonoko-kami, the shrine is well known to many people as the god of medicine and hot springs. Known for its unique omikuji (fortune) and unique amulets, the shrine is...
