Shiogama Shrine
📍 Hokkaido, Fukushima · 214 Shigama, Fukushima, Matsumae District, 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 Shigama, this ancient shrine has watched over Matsumae's salt trade traditions. Merchants have long honored it as a blessing for commerce and household prosperity. The shrine endures as a guardian of maritime heritage and commercial prosperity.
Benefits
Salt trade blessingProsperous businessFamily safety
