Suitengu Shrine in hillside Aioi-cho, Otaru, founded 1859, offers expansive views over the city and Ishikari Bay. Poet Ishikawa Takuboku visited during his days as a journalist, composing verses here. Especially beautiful at sunset, it is also revered for safe childbirth.
Suitengu Shrine was founded in 1859 (the 6th year of the Ansei era) on a hillside in Aioi-cho, Otaru, Hokkaido. It is said to have been established as a guardian shrine for the community during the Ansei period, when Otaru was developing as a hub for northern trade and fishing. The enshrined deities…
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Passing exams, scholarly achievement, calligraphy. Especially at Tenjin shrines honoring Sugawara no Michizane.
Derived from the enshrined deity "天之御中主神"
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