Hokumon Shrine

Very small shrine, next to two emperors to set up a memorial pine tree. It should be quite important for the residents of the village, because the name of the shrine is provided in the visit. Climb up a trail on the road to the park. You can see it soon.

North Gate Shrine, the largest shrine in Wakuni. On the way to Wakuni Park, the location on the mountainside. There is nothing to look at, it is quite ordinary. But the annual sacrifice of Wakuni will be the main venue. There is still a certain status.

Japan has the custom of "first-time" in the New Year, which refers to the first time in the year to visit the shrine temple to bless peace. Last year's New Year's Eve was spent in front of the Shinto Shinto Shrine. This year, it was probably too cold in Hokkaido and went to bed early. Until January 2, when I remembered, I looked at the map and found that there was a north gate shrine nearby, and it was not too far to walk, so I decided to go and see it. The streets were mostly covered with snow, no passers-by, and only the occasional crow call broke the tranquility. Pay attention to the signs in the child, in addition to the common Japanese, English, but also an extra line of Russian. The ramp walked to the shrine and was surprised, there were so many people in line to visit. The shrine began in 1785 and was relocated in 1892, after which the fires all burned down, and the scale of the reconstruction was restored. Although it is the largest shrine in the local area, it does not appear on the tourism promotion website or manual. The picture horse is a pig's sudden progress pattern. The Yushen sign is also very interesting. It is a small crab. ～ No. 21, 1 Chome, Central, Wakinai City.