Soma Jinja
北海道
Founded in 1871 atop Tenjinyama, inhabited since the Jomon era 6,000 years ago—known for business and fortune blessings, and as a beloved cherry blossom site in spring
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1871
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地下鉄南北線澄川駅から徒歩10分
北海道札幌市豊平区平岸2条18-1-1
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Shrine
Founded 1871
155 years
Enshrined Deity
天之御中主大神
Overview
Founded in 1871 (Meiji 4), this shrine in Toyohira Ward, Sapporo, enshrines Amenominakanushi no Okami as its principal deity and is regarded as a power spot. It stands atop Mount Tenjin, where people have lived continuously for more than 6,000 years since the Jomon period, and has long been revered for blessings of business prosperity, financial fortune, and household safety. Walking along the woo…
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Origins
Soma Shrine was established in 1871 during the early Meiji era, a period of active development and settlement in Hokkaido. The shrine is located atop Tenjinyama hill in Hiragishi, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo, a site believed to have been inhabited continuously since the Jomon period, more than 6,000 year…
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Divine Benefits
Academic Success
Business Prosperity
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Passing exams, scholarly achievement, calligraphy. Especially at Tenjin shrines honoring Sugawara no Michizane.
Derived from the enshrined deity "天之御中主大神"
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