Located in the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaido's northernmost tip,玉造天満宮 is dedicated to the Shinto deity Benzaiten. Founded in the Edo period (1868), the shrine is built in the traditional Japanese architectural style and features a large torii gate. The shrine grounds include a beautiful garden with a natural hot spring, which is believed to have healing properties.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Benzaiten
- Kami enshrined
- Benzaiten
- Coordinates
- 35.4122941, 133.0091815
Visitor tip
To fully appreciate the shrine's beauty, visit at dawn or dusk when the golden light of the setting sun illuminates the gardens.
Historical note
The shrine was rebuilt after being damaged by an earthquake in the late Edo period.