Kitami Fuji Shrine
📍 Hokkaido, Rishiri · Kurogata, Rishiri Town, Rishiri 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
This shrine watches over the majestic Rishiri Island with the legacy of mountain faith. Named after Mount Fuji, it symbolizes sacred mountain devotion cherished by islanders. Climbers and fishermen have prayed here for safe return throughout generations, maintaining a tradition of spiritual protection that endures to this day.
Benefits
Mountain safetyHealth blessingGood fortune