Ogura Gion Yasaka Jinja
📍 Fukuoka, Shiro-uchi 2-2 · Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
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
Ogura Gion Yasaka Jinja is enshrined within Ogura Castle, dedicated to Susanoo no Mikoto. It is renowned for the Ogura Gion Taiko, the summer festival of Ogura, where the spirited sounds of the taiko drums resound throughout the castle town. This traditional festival, continuing from the Edo period, has become a source of pride for the people of Ogura. Worshipped as a deity of plague prevention and ward against calamities, this symbolic shrine of Ogura attracts many visitors.
Benefits
protection from calamitiesplague preventiongood fortuneprosperous businessfamily safetyhealth and well-beingcommunity well-being
