Kawanishi Shrine
📍 Hokkaido, Obihiro · West 1-Line 30, Kawanishi, Obihiro, 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 in Kawanishi, Obihiro, stands as a monument to the settlers' blood and sweat. Under the blessing of a white fox spirit, wilderness became farmland and fields grew abundant. Watching golden wheat dance in autumn winds, this sacred place celebrates the people's hard work.
Benefits
Bumper cropsGood harvestLocal protection