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Meijigawa Shrine

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明治川神社

Meijigawa Shrine honors canal builders and water deities, a unique historical and spiritual site.

Meijigawa Shrine
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What it is

  • Founded in 1880, designated Meijigawa Shrine in 1884.
  • Enshrines Omikumanoya no kami and Takaokami no kami.
  • Honors four contributors to the Meiji Canal construction.
  • Became a religious corporation in 1953.

What to see

  • The main shrine, completed in October 1885.
  • Isawo-sha, a subordinate shrine.
  • Isawo-sha enshrines local canal project contributors.

Getting there

  • 1.7 km west of Shin-Anjo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

愛知県安城市東栄町柳原9 Open in Google Maps

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