The Zabuto Mine Shrine, also known as the Zappu Mine Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan. Dedicated to the kami of the mine and its spirit, the shrine serves as a place for miners and laborers to pray for safe working conditions and good fortune. The shrine's architecture reflects the region's rich mining history, with traditional Japanese buildings and a wooden torii gate.
- Religion
- shinto
- Kami enshrined
- null
- Coordinates
- 43.054862, 141.3112512
Visitor tip
To respect the shrine's history as a mine, please refrain from taking pictures inside the shrine buildings.
Cultural notes
The shrine is connected to the mythology of Hokkaido's indigenous Ainu people, who revered the land and its resources. The kami enshrined here are believed to have played a role in the region's rich mineral deposits.
Historical note
Founded in 1906 during the Meiji period, the shrine was originally built to honor the spirits of miners who lost their lives in accidents.