Sakaki Shrine
📍 Niigata, Joetsu · 4-12 Otecho, Joetsu, Niigata
📿 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
Sacred sakaki leaves adorn this ancient shrine in Joetsu. Here, the boundary between human and divine becomes crystal clear. The deities receive endless gratitude for harvests and protection through ages.
Benefits
Sacred protectionInari blessingHarvest abundance