Benkabetsu Jinja
📍 Hokkaido, Hokkaido · Benkabetsu 435-2, Tobetsu-cho, Ishikari County
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
Benkabetsu Jinja is enshrined in the Benkabetsu area of Tobetsu-cho, Ishikari County. The beautiful-sounding place name Benkabetsu is thought to derive from the Ainu language and reflects the rich natural beauty of this land. It was likely established alongside Tobetsu-cho's development as a spiritual support for the people residing in this region. In a serene environment surrounded by nature, it has been cherished as the guardian deity of the community. Praying for the safety and prosperity of those engaged in agriculture and forestry, it continues to this day as a sacred place that brings peace and solace to people's hearts with the changing seasons.
Benefits
Agricultural prosperityForestry safetyHousehold safetyHarmony with natureWarding off calamityCommunity well-beingAbundant harvest
