Horokanai Shrine
📍 Hokkaido, Horokanai · Horokanai, Horokanai Town, Uryuu District, Hokkaido
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
This shrine stands in the grain-producing region of Uryuu District. Hokkaido's pioneering farmers built this shrine during the Meiji era, trusting in the autumn harvest and divine guidance. As a guardian of agriculture, it attracts fervent devotion during uncertain growing seasons, with worshippers seeking blessing for their harvests.
Benefits
Harvest blessingAgricultural prosperityWeather stability