Ikekawa Jinja
📍 Kochi, Niyodo, Agawa District · Doi-kō, Niyodo, Agawa District, Kōchi
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
As the deity governing the blessings of pools and streams, this shrine has long drawn the devotion of those whose livelihoods depend on water. I have witnessed the dancing surface and the life-giving currents below, all under this divine protection. Fishermen, farmers, and those who channel water have all gathered here to offer gratitude and prayer. Water is life itself, and the earnest desire for its blessings remains eternal.
Benefits
Water blessingFishing prosperityHousehold safety