Iwate Gokoku Jinja
📍 Iwate, Morioka-shi Kawame-cho 63 · Morioka
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
Iwate Gokoku Jinja is enshrined in Kawame-cho, Morioka. Gokoku shrines are shrines established throughout the nation from the Meiji period onward to enshrine the spirits of those who gave their precious lives for their country. Iwate Gokoku Jinja is a sacred place that commemorates the souls of the region's heroes and offers prayers for peace. It is a place that honors those from Iwate Prefecture who died in war, never forgetting their noble sacrifice and praying for the continuation of a peaceful world. It is a shrine enveloped in a solemn and sacred atmosphere, infused with prayers for memorial and peace.
Benefits
prayers for peacememorial servicehousehold safetynational securityprotection from misfortunefulfillment of wishes