Hiraizumi Hakusan Shrine
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Hakusan Shrine (Niigata)
Hakusan Shrine (Niigata)
Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Acces
10 min walk
Horaires
24 hours
Vue d'ensemble
Hakusan Shrine (Niigata) is the sōchinjusha — the paramount guardian shrine — of Niigata City, enshrining Kukurihime no Okami, a deity of matchmaking and purification closely associated with the Hakusan mountain deity tradition. Though exact founding details were lost to fires, tradition places its origins in the Engi era (901–923 CE). The shrine is one of approximately 350 Beppyo Jinja (specially designated shrines by the Association of Shinto Shrines), granting it the highest institutional prestige among Niigata shrines. During the Meiji era, eleven neighboring shrines were merged into its precincts. Located in central Niigata, it serves as the spiritual heart of the city and draws large crowds for New Year hatsumode observances.
Histoire
Fondation
📜Selon la tradition
901 [延喜年間（901〜923年）]
901📜Selon la tradition
Shrine traditionally founded in the Engi era (one of two traditions)
1647📄Atteste par les sources
Main hall completed, oldest extant structure built
1924📄Atteste par les sources
Elevated to Kensha (prefectural shrine) status
1981📄Atteste par les sources
Listed as a Beppyo Jinja (specially designated shrine)
Divinites venerees
⛩
primary Deity
Bienfaits
Reseau de sanctuaires
Hakusan Branch shrine
Infos pratiques
Location Coordinates
37.9165, 139.0386
Physical Address
1-1 Ichibanboridori-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata
Province historique
Echigo Province
Acces
Hakusan Station (JR Echigo Line)
10 min walk
Horaires
24 hours
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-11. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.
Sanctuaires lies
Questions frequentes
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What is Hakusan Shrine (Niigata)?
Hakusan Shrine (Niigata) is the sōchinjusha — the paramount guardian shrine — of Niigata City, enshrining Kukurihime no Okami, a deity of matchmaking and purification closely associated with the Hakusan mountain deity tradition. Though exact founding details were lost to fires, tradition places its origins in the Engi era (901–923 CE). The shrine is one of approximately 350 Beppyo Jinja (specially designated shrines by the Association of Shinto Shrines), granting it the highest institutional prestige among Niigata shrines. During the Meiji era, eleven neighboring shrines were merged into its precincts. Located in central Niigata, it serves as the spiritual heart of the city and draws large crowds for New Year hatsumode observances.
Where is Hakusan Shrine (Niigata) located?
Hakusan Shrine (Niigata) is located in Niigata-shi, Chuo-ku, Niigata. The full address is: 1-1 Ichibanboridori-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata.