Onai Shrine
📍 Nagano, Nagano · 5908 Mori, Wako, Nagano, Nagano
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
Onai Shrine in Wako is a small sanctuary that has quietly protected its community for ages. Such humble shrines, serving as guardians of neighborhood life, embody the essence of intimate faith. The white fox witnesses how each family's peace, when gathered together, creates a harmony that blesses the entire village.
Benefits
Household harmonyCommunity protectionLocal prosperity