Ryugu Jinjya Shrine, Otaru

posted on January 16, 2015

This place is written as [龍宮神社] in Japanese.

Ryugu Shrine is located about a 5-minute walk from Otaru Station, so be sure to visit.

Additionally, there is a popular market called Sankaku Market nearby, which is a favorite among tourists. You’ve probably passed by this market on your way here.

Ryugu Shrine is located in Inaho, west of Otaru Station, just a 10-minute walk away. Originally built in 1869 by Buyo Enomoto to ensure the peace of Hokkaido, the current shrine was established here in 1896, with the present building completed in 1941. The main building (Honden) is designed in the ‘Shinmei-zukuri’ (神明造) style, while the worship hall (Haiden) is built in the ‘Kiritsuma-zukuri’ (切妻造) style.