Okiku Shrine
📍 Hyogo, Himeji · 122 Junisho-mae, Himeji, Hyogo
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
Enshrined as a subsidiary of Junisho Shrine, Okiku was sanctified to purify the resentment of a wronged maiden. Her spiritual essence, profound yet compassionate, touches the hearts of all women who seek healing and transformation. Here, those bound by sorrow find liberation and rebirth. The prayers of countless women still resonate through these sacred grounds, a testament to feminine resilience and divine grace.
Benefits
spiritual purificationprotection of womenwish fulfillment
