Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Indépendant Ichinomiya developpement
Myojin-taisha
Watatsu Shrine
Watatsu Shrine
Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Acces
See details
Horaires
Dawn to dusk
Vue d'ensemble
Watatsu Jinja on Sado Island is one of Niigata Prefecture's most ancient shrines, enshrining the sea deity Watatsumi-no-Mikoto. Listed in the Engishiki (927 CE) with the rank of Shikinaisha, it served as Sado Province's chief shrine (ichinomiya). The shrine's location on the island's northern cape reflects its historical role as a guardian of maritime passage between Sado and the mainland.
Histoire
927
Listed in the Engishiki as a Shikinaisha shrine of Sado Province.
Divinites venerees
⛩
primary Deity
Bienfaits
Reseau de sanctuaires
Infos pratiques
Location Coordinates
37.8474, 138.2864
Physical Address
550-4 Hamochi Iioka, Sado-shi, Niigata
Province historique
Sado Province
Acces
Ryotsu Port (ferry from Niigata)
Horaires
Dawn to dusk
Bus
Bus from Sawata to Hamochi area
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.
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上川神社
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Indépendant agriculture
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帯廣神社
Hokkaido · Obihiro
Indépendant agriculture
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樽前山神社
Hokkaido · Tomakomai
Indépendant securite en montagne
Biei Shrine
美瑛神社
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Indépendant liens amoureux
Asahikawa Shrine
旭川神社
Hokkaido · Asahikawa
Indépendant developpement
Questions frequentes
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What is Watatsu Shrine?
Watatsu Jinja on Sado Island is one of Niigata Prefecture's most ancient shrines, enshrining the sea deity Watatsumi-no-Mikoto. Listed in the Engishiki (927 CE) with the rank of Shikinaisha, it served as Sado Province's chief shrine (ichinomiya). The shrine's location on the island's northern cape reflects its historical role as a guardian of maritime passage between Sado and the mainland.
Where is Watatsu Shrine located?
Watatsu Shrine is located in Sado-shi, Niigata. The full address is: 550-4 Hamochi Iioka, Sado-shi, Niigata.