Omu Shrine - Hokkaido
Omu Shrine ( 雄武神社 ) is the main shrine of the town of Omu. It is located at 1485 Omu, in the town of Omu, Mombetsu District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Omu Shrine Omu Shrine Details Omu Shrine 's story began in 1885 when settlers from Aomori Prefecture built a small shrine on a hill overlooking the beach. As they operated fishing grounds in the Sea of Okhotsk, they prayed for bountiful catches and safe waters, marking the shrine's humble beginnings. Omu Shrine - Omu town, Hokkaido Prefecture A New Era: The Shrine’s Transformation in 1935 In 1935, with the support of local villagers, the shrine was relocated to its current site to symbolize a broader purpose. It became a place of prayer for the growth of Omu's forestry, fishing, and dairy farming industries, while also cultivating reverence for gods and ancestors. Omu Shrine 's torii gate The shrine's information board 雄武神社 Omu Shrine 's chozuya Omu Shrine's chozubachi The main deity, Amaterasu ...