Shiroishi Jinja
北海道
Founded in 1872 by Shiroishi settlers enshrining Emperor Jimmu—the second most visited shrine in Hokkaido for New Year's worship after Hokkaido Jingu
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1872
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地下鉄東西線南郷13丁目駅から徒歩10分
北海道札幌市白石区本通14丁目北1-12
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Shrine
Founded 1872
154 years
Enshrined Deity
神倭磐余毘古尊
神武天皇
Overview
The tutelary shrine of Shiroishi Ward in Sapporo, founded in 1872 (Meiji 5) as the guardian deity of the Shiroishi village settlement. The principal deity is Emperor Jimmu (Kamuyamato Iwarehiko no Mikoto), the first emperor, who has been revered since ancient times for his blessings of military fortune, good luck, and victory. The shrine boasts the second-highest number of New Year visitors after …
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Origins
Shiroishi Shrine traces its origins to 1872 (Meiji 5), when settlers of Shiroishi Village established it as a guardian shrine to protect and oversee the pioneering development of Hokkaido. The principal deity enshrined is Emperor Jimmu (Kamu Yamato Iwarebiko no Mikoto), the legendary first emperor o…
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