Hakodate Gokoku Shrine
函館護国神社
A historic shrine in Hakodate, dedicated to government soldiers who died in the 1869 Battle of Hakodate.
What it is
- A former designated Gokoku Shrine.
- Founded in May 1869 after the Battle of Hakodate.
- Originally named Hakodate Shokonsha.
- Renamed Hakodate Gokoku Shrine in 1939.
What to see
- Main shrine building, constructed in 1942.
- Monument to the destroyer Tachibana.
- About 60 graves of government soldiers.
- A slope called Gokoku Jinja-zaka.
When to go
- Annual festival day is May 11.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Hakodate Gokoku Shrine Open in Google Maps
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