Gen Shrine
📍 Hiroshima, Ōtake · 1-18-1 Ogata, Ōtake, Hiroshima
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
Bearing the name 'Strict,' this sanctuary has quietly protected the people of the region across countless generations. Standing in Ōtake, against the backdrop of nature's cycles, it has welcomed both joy and sorrow, hope and resignation. Visiting this shrine represents the sacred communion between us and the human world.
Benefits
Good fortuneEvil repulsionHousehold safety