Quietly located on a hill in Otaru City, Suitengu Shrine is a shrine with a long history, founded in 1859. The 55-meter-high shrine grounds offer a panoramic view of Otaru Port, and the shrine continues to be loved by many people as a cherry blossom viewing spot. The shrine is also well known as a special place steeped in history and culture, with its...
Tokachi Shrine, located in Hiroo-cho, Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido, is known as the oldest shrine in the Tokachi region. The shrine boasts a history of more than 300 years as the first shrine in Tokachi-kuni, and there are numerous attractions that tell the story of Hokkaido’s pioneering history, including a legend of a dragon god whose deity is a piece of driftwood washed ashore at sea,...
Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine, which stands guard over the city of Sapporo, is a historic shrine dedicated to the spirit of Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto. 27 vermilion-painted torii gates stand in a row, attracting many worshippers with their fantastic sight and the magnificent view of the city of Sapporo from the foot of Mt. As a power spot known for its blessings of...
Hokkaido Toshogu Shrine, located in Jinkawa-cho, Hakodate, is the only Toshogu shrine in Hokkaido and was built in 1864 by the Edo Shogunate in conjunction with the construction of Goryokaku, the site of the fierce Battle of Hakodate, and is known as a shrine with a rich history that was visited by Shinsengumi leader Hijikata Toshizo. Today, the shrine stands in a quiet mountainous...
Jozankei Shrine is quietly located on a hill overlooking the Jozankei Hot Spring Resort in Minami Ward, Sapporo. Since its construction in 1905, Jozankei Shrine has been a part of the development of Jozankei Onsen, and is loved by local people as the guardian deity of the hot spring resort. Many visitors come to the shrine in between sightseeing tours of the hot springs,...
Sumiyoshi Shrine, located on a hill overlooking the port town of Otaru, has been loved by local residents as the general guardian of Otaru since its construction in 1865. The shrine is revered as the god of safe voyage, as Otaru flourished as a shipping town. The shrine is full of attractive sights, such as the spectacular view of Ishikari Bay from the approach...
Biei Shrine, located in Biei-cho, Hokkaido, is known as one of the three major power spots in Biei and is visited by many worshippers for the blessings of love fulfillment and matchmaking. The shrine enshrines five deities including Amaterasu, and is famous for the heart-shaped decorations scattered throughout the shrine grounds and the heroic Nachi-Biei Fire Festival. Why not purify your body and soul...
Ryugu Shrine in Otaru City is a historic shrine founded by Takeaki Enomoto, a well-known samurai in the late Edo period. Dedicated to Watatsumi-kami, the god of the sea, the shrine is popular among many worshippers for its blessings of good fortune and success in life. It is one of Otaru’s representative shrines, famous for its valuable cultural assets from the pioneer days of...
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...
