Sapporo Sorei Shrine
📍 Hokkaido, Sapporo · 1 Minami 5-jo Nishi 8-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
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
As its name suggests, this shrine enshrines the spirits of ancestors. It has been revered as a place to deepen family bonds and give form to gratitude for those who came before. Though time flows onward, the heart of gratitude endures. Here, past and present become one.
Benefits
ancestor venerationpeaceful afterlifefamily harmony