Hatsusamu Jinja
📍 Hokkaido, Sapporo-shi Nishi-ku Hatsusamu 11-jo 3-chome 1-33 · Sapporo
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Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
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
Hatsusamu Jinja is a shrine that has walked alongside Hokkaido's pioneering history. The place name "Hatsusamu" is said to derive from the Ainu word "Hassamu" meaning sakura bird, and it speaks to the natural beauty of this land. Settlers during the Meiji period established it, praying for safety and abundant harvests in their new lives. Since then, it has continued to watch over the region's development and has a history of being cherished as a spiritual foundation for residents. It is a comforting shrine surrounded by nature in all four seasons.
Benefits
Bountiful harvestsHousehold safetyProsperous businessWarding off evilTraffic safetyCommunity prosperity
