Urasa Hakusan Shrine
📍 Niigata, Minamiuonuma · Urasa, Minamiuonuma City
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
The white fox knows of the Hakusan Deity enshrined in Urasa, Minamiuonuma, blessed by the mountains. For long ages, the people here have offered prayers to the Hakusan Gongen. As guardian deity of this land, it continues to welcome pilgrims.
Benefits
Fire protectionFamily fortuneAgricultural blessing