Iwato Shrine
📍 Aichi, Toyokawa · Kamikineyama-cho, Toyokawa, Aichi
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
Named after the legendary Iwato cave, this shrine has inspired those emerging from darkness toward new light and hope. For generations, it has been a beacon for those seeking to overcome challenges and begin anew. The shrine embodies the eternal human aspiration for transformation and the triumph of light over shadow.
Benefits
New dawnHopeFresh beginning
