Gokoku-jinja

Niigata Gokoku Shrine

Niigata Gokoku Shrine

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Acces
25 min walk
Horaires
Dawn to dusk

Vue d'ensemble

Niigata Gokoku Jinja enshrines the spirits of approximately 73,000 war dead from Niigata Prefecture who fell from the Boshin War (1868) through the end of World War II. Established in 1869 by imperial order as a shokon-sha (spirit-inviting shrine), it was elevated to the gokoku-jinja designation in 1939. The serene precincts in central Niigata serve as a place of remembrance and peace.

Histoire

Fondation

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Atteste par les sources
1869

Source: Founded in Meiji era

1869

Founded as Niigata Shokon-sha by imperial order to enshrine Boshin War casualties.

1939

Redesignated as Niigata Gokoku Jinja under the new gokoku-jinja system.

1945

Enshrined the spirits of all Niigata war dead through the end of World War II.

Divinites venerees

⛩
Spirits of the War Dead
primary Deity

Bienfaits

protection nationale paix

Reseau de sanctuaires

Gokoku Prefectural gokoku shrine

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

37.9222, 139.0186

Physical Address

5932-300 Nishifunami-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata

Province historique

Echigo Province

Acces

Hakusan Station (JR Echigo Line)

25 min walk

Horaires

Dawn to dusk

Bus

Bus from Niigata Station

Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Sanctuaires lies

Hokkaido Gokoku Shrine

北海道護國神社

Hokkaido · Asahikawa
Gokoku protection nationale

Miyagi Gokoku Shrine

宮城縣護國神社

Miyagi · Sendai
Gokoku protection nationale

Yamagata Gokoku Shrine

山形県護国神社

Yamagata · Yamagata
Gokoku protection nationale

Fukushima Gokoku Shrine

福島縣護國神社

Fukushima · Fukushima
Gokoku protection nationale

Akita Gokoku Shrine

秋田県護国神社

Akita · Akita
Gokoku protection nationale

Iwate Gokoku Shrine

岩手護国神社

Iwate · Morioka
Gokoku protection nationale

Questions frequentes

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What is Niigata Gokoku Shrine?

Niigata Gokoku Jinja enshrines the spirits of approximately 73,000 war dead from Niigata Prefecture who fell from the Boshin War (1868) through the end of World War II. Established in 1869 by imperial order as a shokon-sha (spirit-inviting shrine), it was elevated to the gokoku-jinja designation in 1939. The serene precincts in central Niigata serve as a place of remembrance and peace.

Where is Niigata Gokoku Shrine located?

Niigata Gokoku Shrine is located in Niigata-shi, Chuo-ku, Niigata. The full address is: 5932-300 Nishifunami-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata.