Kohou Shrine
📍 Hokkaido, Sunagawa · 339 Yoshino 4-chome Minami, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido
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 shrine honors the workers who brave the dangerous depths seeking coal and mineral wealth. From its elevated position, it watches over those who descend into darkness seeking to provide for their families. The shrine's protective power reaches into the depths of earth itself, shielding miners from collapse and misfortune. Its blessings sustained the workers who built regional prosperity through perilous labor.
Benefits
Mining protectionExcavation safetyUnderground blessing
