Gosha jinja・ Suwa Jinja
📍 Shizuoka, Toshimachi 302-5 · Hamamatsu City, Naka Ward
📿 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
Gosha jinja Suwa Jinja is an ancient shrine enshrined in the center of Hamamatsu. Known as a place with connections to Tokugawa Ieyasu, it attracts many pilgrims seeking blessings for military fortune and success in competition. This unique shrine enshrines five deities together with the Suwa deity, and their combined spiritual virtues radiate powerful energy. Having developed alongside Hamamatsu's castle town, it has served as the region's protective shrine and is deeply cherished by the community.
Benefits
success in competitionmilitary fortune and longevityprosperous businessfamily safetyprotection from misfortunefortune and lucktraffic safety