Erimo Shrine
📍 Hokkaido, Erimo · Erimo, Erimo-cho, Hokusui-gun, Hokkaido
📿 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
Standing majestically at Erimo Cape where land and sea converge, this shrine has long protected the fishing community's relationship with the ocean. The iconic red torii gates withstand the ocean's powerful waves, symbolizing enduring faith across generations. Fishermen continue their time-honored prayers for safety and abundance, their devotion inseparable from the cape's dramatic natural beauty and the divine protection it embodies.
Benefits
Navigation safetyMaritime protectionBountiful catches