Hokumon Shrine

Hokumon Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan. In Tenmei 5, Matsumae Domain trader and agent Murayama Denbee is said to have founded the small shrine of Sōya Daijingū, enshrining Amaterasu as guardian of the north gate.
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  • Type: Shinto shrine
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Hokkaido, Japan
  • Also known as: “Hokumon Jinja” and “Hokumon-jinja Shrine”
  • Address: 21, 一丁目, 稚内市, 北海道

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Wakkanai Park and Wakkanai Station.

Park
was established in Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1961. is situated 250 metres northwest of Hokumon Shrine.

Railway station
Photo: MaedaAkihiko, CC0.
is a railway station located in the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, . is situated 590 metres southeast of Hokumon Shrine.

Post office
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 330 metres southeast of Hokumon Shrine.

Hokumon Shrine

Latitude
45.41997° or 45° 25′ 12″ north
Longitude
141.67137° or 141° 40′ 17″ east
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
8RQ3CM9C+XG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 255014922
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
11796286
Wiki­data ID
Q11404351
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Hokumon Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “北門神社”
  • French: “sanctuaire Hokumon”
  • French: “Sanctuaire Hokumon”
  • German: “Hokumon Schrein”
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Hokumon”
  • Japanese: “ほくもんじんじゃ”
  • Japanese: “ホクモンジンジャ”
  • Japanese: “北門神社”
  • Ukrainian: “Святилище Хокумона”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: 宝来一丁目 and 中央一丁目.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 1 and Yorozuya Clothing Store.

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Worth a closer look: Asahikawa and Nayoro.

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