Ukawa Shrine
📍 Niigata, Kashiwazaki · 4-9 Miyabamachi, Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Unknown
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
Overlooking the Kashiwazaki coast, this shrine serves as the spiritual heart of the fishing community, receiving earnest prayers for safety and abundant catch. The collective faith of seafarers creates a protective aura that sustains families through treacherous waters. The ocean's bounty flows through the divine blessings granted here.
Benefits
Fishing safetyMaritime protectionBusiness prosperity
