Soma Myoken-gu and Okami-kawa Shrine
📍 Hokkaido, Kamikawa · 25 Kitamachi, Kamikawa, Kamikawa 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
Standing in Kamikawa, Soma Myoken-gu and Okami-kawa Shrine have watched over the district alongside the ancient settlement history of Kamikawa. As a sacred place overlooking Daisetsu Mountain, it brings directional guidance and travel safety to visitors, continuing to be revered as a protective deity of the northern land.
Benefits
Directional protectionTravel safetyCommunity protection