Kohito Shrine
📍 Hokkaido, Abashiri · 267 Kohito, Abashiri, 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
Standing in Kohito overlooking the ice-laden seas, this shrine has protected fishermen and mariners. As a guardian of Abashiri's fishing heritage, it bestows blessings of safe passage and abundant catches. The shrine endures as a beacon of maritime tradition.
Benefits
Safe maritime passageFishing prosperityFamily safety
