Arugatsu Shrine
📍 Ibaraki, Mito · 1028 Arigatown, Mito, Ibaraki 310-0913
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
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
This shrine has long been revered as the guardian deity of the local area. Standing in the Arugatown district, this sacred place has witnessed countless passages of time. During the autumn season, families make their way to pray for marital harmony and household prosperity. The protective power of this shrine is interwoven with the hearts of generations of people rooted in this land, enduring through centuries of change.
Benefits
Marital harmonyHousehold safetyBountiful harvest