Kaminoyama-jinja & Kyōiku-jinja
📍 Niigata, Uonuma · Aojima District, Uonuma, Niigata
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
Twin shrines protecting the Aojima district, their histories intertwined with the community's past. Though details of Kaminoyama-jinja fade into antiquity, both shrines watch over the education and growth of local children. Together, they bless learning and guide the prosperity of Uonuma.
Benefits
academic successchild developmentcommunity protection