Beautiful Memories "Sapporo Hokkaido Shrine" Volume 6

"The Hokkaido Shrine" was built in 1869, the second year of the Meiji era, and has a history of more than 200 years. Its original purpose was to worship the three gods and protect Hokkaido. The shrine still retains traditional worship ceremonies, and on June 15th every year, the "Sapporo Festival" is held, and there is also the "Sui-gen Festival" on New Year's Day and so on. When visiting the shrine, it is essential to draw a fortune slip and pray to the gods. For only 100 yen, you can draw your own fortune slip and find the corresponding explanation in the drawer next to it based on the number on the slip. The explanation is available in both Chinese and English, making it convenient for tourists to use. Unlike domestic temples, there are no admission tickets or heavy commercial models here, only practicing monks and a constant stream of visitors. Address: 474 Miyanosawa, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 064-8505 Transportation: Uber or self-driving. Admission: Free