Shirahige Shrine
📍 Saga, Saga City · 3466 Kawakubo, Kuboizumi-cho, Saga City, Saga Prefecture
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Unknown
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 honors Shirahige, the white-bearded water deity who blesses flowing waters and abundance. Its strategic location near vital waterways has long made it a sanctuary for farmers and merchants alike. The blessing of clear waters continues to flow through this sacred place, sustaining both agriculture and commerce.
Benefits
Protection of water deityAbundant water sourcesTrade and commerce