Sekiyama Shrine
📍 Niigata, Myoko · 4804 Sekiyama, Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture
📿 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
As the guardian deity of Myoko's peaks, this shrine has safeguarded countless travelers crossing the sacred Sekiyama Pass for centuries. The mountain route connecting regions has long been under divine protection, granting safe passage to merchants and pilgrims alike. The sacred presence here resonates with the gratitude of generations who found safe passage.
Benefits
Safe mountain climbingSafe travelsBusiness prosperity
