Admission
Free
Also called Sapporo Gokoku
Chuo, Hokkaido Prefecture
At a Glance
The shrine features adorable Shima-enaga (long-tailed tit) themed items including special omikuji fortunes,御朱印 stamps, and even seasonal snow sculptures shaped like these beloved tiny birds native to Hokkaido.
Unlike Asahikawa's Hokkaido Gokoku Shrine which honors all Hokkaido war dead, Sapporo Gokoku specifically enshrines only those from 5 regions: Ishikari, Sorachi, Iburi, Hidaka, Oshiri, plus Sakhalin Island.
The shrine offers unique seasonal flower temizuya (hand-washing basins) including rare sunflower arrangements in summer—an uncommon choice that creates an energizing atmosphere unlike typical lotus or chrysanthemum displays.
This shrine offers 1 different goshuin designs
Regular
Free
If you're getting a prayer blessing (gokitō) or purchasing a goshuin stamp, you can receive 30 minutes of free parking, but note that parking fees can be unusually high during peak seasons like Shichi-Go-San (November).
All goshuin stamps are provided as pre-written sheets only (kakioki style) rather than written directly in your book, and there are multiple seasonal and decorative options available including embroidered versions.
If you're having a prayer ceremony performed, you can bring your own photographer into the ritual space to capture the moment, as the shrine allows one-on-one prayer sessions for each family group rather than group ceremonies.
Fascinating facts about this place
The shrine features adorable Shima-enaga (long-tailed tit) themed items including special omikuji fortunes,御朱印 stamps, and even seasonal snow sculptures shaped like these beloved tiny birds native to Hokkaido.
Unlike Asahikawa's Hokkaido Gokoku Shrine which honors all Hokkaido war dead, Sapporo Gokoku specifically enshrines only those from 5 regions: Ishikari, Sorachi, Iburi, Hidaka, Oshiri, plus Sakhalin Island.
The shrine offers unique seasonal flower temizuya (hand-washing basins) including rare sunflower arrangements in summer—an uncommon choice that creates an energizing atmosphere unlike typical lotus or chrysanthemum displays.
During prayer ceremonies, the shrine allows professional photographers inside and conducts individual family blessings one group at a time, rather than the common practice of blessing multiple families simultaneously.
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