Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Indépendant Ichinomiya developpement
Kokuhei Chusha
Ichinomiya (Dewa Province)
Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine
Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine
Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 JPY
Acces
5 min walk
Horaires
Fukura-guchi: open daily; Summit: July-September
Vue d'ensemble
Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine is the ichinomiya of ancient Dewa Province, spread across the slopes and summit of Mount Chokai, the highest peak in the Tohoku region at 2,236 meters. The shrine embodies the deep tradition of mountain worship (sangaku shinko) that characterizes Japanese religiosity in the northeast. The shrine complex consists of multiple sites: the summit honsha, and two kuchinomiya (trailhead shrines) at Fukura and Kamoinobo. The summit can only be reached by a substantial mountain hike during the brief summer season. Mount Chokai was an active volcano throughout recorded history, and eruptions were traditionally interpreted as manifestations of the kami's displeasure, prompting court rituals to appease the deity.
Histoire
Fondation
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Atteste par les sources
564 Source: Shrine records for the foot shrines
564📜Selon la tradition
Foot shrines at Fukura established
862📄Atteste par les sources
Listed in Engishiki as Myojin Taisha
2008📄Atteste par les sources
Summit to trailhead area designated National Historic Site
Divinites venerees
⛩
primary Deity
Bienfaits
Reseau de sanctuaires
Indépendant head
A savoir
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Mount Chokai is sometimes called 'Dewa Fuji' for its conical shape, and the mountain's worship predates any formal shrine structure.
Source: tradition
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The shrine was a major center of Shugendo mountain asceticism during the medieval period.
Source: documented
Infos pratiques
Location Coordinates
39.1050, 139.9030
Physical Address
1 Fukura, Fukura, Yuza, Akumi District, Yamagata
Province historique
Dewa
Acces
Fukura Station (JR Uetsu Line)
5 min walk
Horaires
Fukura-guchi: open daily; Summit: July-September
Bus
For summit shrine: seasonal access only via hiking
Meilleure saison
summer
Accessibilite
No - mountain shrine
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.
Pourquoi ce sanctuaire
The ichinomiya of Dewa Province and a living example of mountain-summit worship, Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine connects visitors to one of Tohoku's most powerful sacred landscapes.
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Questions frequentes
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What is Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine?
Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine is the ichinomiya of ancient Dewa Province, spread across the slopes and summit of Mount Chokai, the highest peak in the Tohoku region at 2,236 meters. The shrine embodies the deep tradition of mountain worship (sangaku shinko) that characterizes Japanese religiosity in the northeast. The shrine complex consists of multiple sites: the summit honsha, and two kuchinomiya (trailhead shrines) at Fukura and Kamoinobo. The summit can only be reached by a substantial mountain hike during the brief summer season. Mount Chokai was an active volcano throughout recorded history, and eruptions were traditionally interpreted as manifestations of the kami's displeasure, prompting court rituals to appease the deity.
Where is Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine located?
Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine is located in Yuza, Yamagata. The full address is: 1 Fukura, Fukura, Yuza, Akumi District, Yamagata.
What deities are enshrined at Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine?
The enshrined deities are: Omonoimi no Kami.