Temples/shrines

Hakodate Gokoku Jinjya Shrine

The Shrine was originally constructed in 1869 in order to worship soldiers died for Hakodate War. The existent building was built in 1942. There ar

Koryu-ji Temple in Hakodate（高龍寺）

Koryu-ji Temple (高龍寺) is situated at the foot of Mt. Hakodate, near Hakodate Fishing Port on the northwest side of the mountain. As the oldest exis

Hakodate Episcopal Church of Japan（函館聖ヨハネ教会）

Hakodate Episcopal Church of Japan (函館聖ヨハネ教会) is located next to the Hakodate Orthodox Church (函館ハリストス教会) on Daisansaka slope. Founded in 1874 by Reve

Hakodate Orthodox Church(函館ハリストス正教会)

From the top of Mt. Hakodate, you can see a distinctive church with a green roof overlooking the harbor. The roof is covered with copper plates, and t

Ohta Jinjya Shrine, Not Mountain Climbing, but Ascetic Practices

Ohta Jinjya Shrine is located in Setana, southwest Hokkaido and is believed to have been constructed between 1441 and 1443, making it the oldest shrin