Hamakū Jinja Atochi
📍 Kanagawa, Yokohama · 2-9 Tomioka Higashi, Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-0041, Japan
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
This is the site where Hamakū Shrine once stood. Although it is now an historical site, I feel that the presence of the shrine that once protected this land still imparts a quiet peace to the area. This place, remaining as an跡地 (historical site), evokes the weight of history and remembrance for what has been lost. It is a place suitable for quietly offering prayers for peace and safety. The memory of its past spiritual significance lingers.
Benefits
PeaceSafety