Shintoku Shrine - Hokkaido
Shintoku Shrine ( 新得神社 ) is the main shrine of the town of Shintoku. It is located at 3 Chome-11 Nishi 1 Jokita in the town of Shintoku, Kamikawa District in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Shintoku Shrine Shintoku Shrine Details Shintoku Shrine offers visitors a glimpse into the history and spirit of the pioneering families who settled this region. This sacred site, enshrining Amaterasu Omikami , carries a legacy of resilience, devotion, and community effort that has endured for over a century. Shintoku Shrine - Shintoku town, Hokkaido Prefecture A Rich History Rooted in Community The origins of Shintoku Shrine date back to 1899 when 13 families from Yamagata Prefecture braved the Shintoku wilderness to establish their new home. By 1903, volunteers, including Tamagawa Hanbei , Ota Saitaro , Harada Kumagoro , Okada Zenzo , and Seino Chuzo , erected a wooden pillar near the southeast of the current Shintoku Elementary School to honor Amaterasu Omikami , the Shinto sun goddess. S...
