Shiroishi Jinja
📍 Hokkaido, Sapporo-shi Shiroishi-ku Honmichi 14-chome Kita 1-12 · Sapporo
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
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
Shiroishi Jinja is the guardian deity of the community located in Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo-shi. Established alongside the development of Shiroishi-ku, it has long been cherished as spiritual support for residents. It has walked with Sapporo's development, and even as urbanization advances, it continues to gather unwavering faith. It has played an important role as a place that deepens community bonds and where people visit at life's important milestones. Within the modern cityscape, the quiet precincts of the shrine provide solace and peace of mind to visitors, a cherished place that allows them to forget the daily hustle and bustle.
Benefits
Household safetyWarding off evilProsperous businessCommunity safetyGood fortuneTraffic safetyMatchmaking