Kohou Shrine

📍 Hokkaido, Sunagawa · 339 Yoshino 4-chome Minami, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido

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Hours

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Fee

¥500

Direct-write

Unknown

Pre-written

Unknown

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History

Byakko

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

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