Higashi Asahikawa Jinja
📍 Hokkaido, Higashi Asahikawa Town Higashi Sakuraoka 37 · Asahikawa
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
Higashi Asahikawa Jinja is a shrine situated in the peaceful farmland of the eastern part of Asahikawa. Created as a spiritual support for people engaged in agriculture from the pioneer era, it has continuously prayed for abundance and regional development. In this land where the seasons change beautifully, local people have gathered at important moments of agricultural work—spring rice planting and autumn harvest—to offer gratitude to the deity. The grounds, enveloped in a simple and warm atmosphere, bring solace and hope to visitors, making it truly a treasure of the community.
Benefits
abundant harvestagricultural prosperityfamily safetyregional developmentgood fortune and prosperityward off evil