Obihiro Shrine - Hokkaido
Obihiro Shrine ( 帯廣神社 ) is the main shrine of Obihiro City. It is located at 1-1 Higashi 3-jo Minami 2-chome, Obihiro City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Obihiro Shrine Obihiro Shrine Details Obihiro Shrine is one of the most important cultural and spiritual landmarks in Tokachi, Hokkaido. With a history that began in the late 19th century, the shrine continues to be a place of worship, tradition, and celebration for both locals and visitors. Obihiro Shrine - Obihiro City, Hokkaido Prefecture History of Obihiro Shrine The story of Obihiro Shrine started in 1883 when Yoda Benzo from Matsuzaki in Shizuoka Prefecture, together with the Bansei-sha group, settled in the area known as Oberiberi, which later became Obihiro. In 1885, the community held its first Tenno Festival, which marked the beginning of what would eventually become Obihiro Shrine . Obihiro Shrine 's torii gate Obihiro Shrine 's info board 帯廣神社 In 1909, a proposal was made to build a permanent shrine. Af...