Hokkaido Gokoku Shrine
北海道護國神社
Hokkaido · Asahikawa
Gokoku National Protection
Gokoku-jinja
Aichi Gokoku Shrine
愛知縣護國神社
/ Aichi-ken Gokoku Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 yen
Access
5 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Overview
Aichi Gokoku Shrine, located within the outer moat precincts of Nagoya Castle, is Aichi Prefecture's principal war memorial shrine enshrining over 93,000 spirits of prefectural war dead from the Boshin War (1868–69) through the end of World War II. It was established in 1868 by Owari Domain lord Tokugawa Yoshikatsu to honor 25 fallen domain warriors, with the formal Seichusha shrine built in May 1869. The shrine was renamed Shokonsha in 1875, received official government designation in 1901, and took its present name in 1939 after relocating to its current site in 1935.
History
Founding
📄
Documented
1868 1868
Tokugawa Yoshikatsu enshrines 25 Boshin War dead; formal Seichusha shrine built May 1869.
1935
Relocated to present site at Sannomaru, Nagoya Castle precincts.
1939
Renamed Aichi-ken Gokoku Jinja.
Enshrined Deities
⛩
primary Deity
Collective spirits of soldiers and civilians who died in service of the nation, enshrined at prefectural Gokoku-jinja
Blessings
Shrine Network
Gokoku Prefectural gokoku shrine
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
35.1802, 136.8998
Physical Address
1-7-3 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
愛知県名古屋市中区三の丸1丁目7-3
Historical Province
Owari / Mikawa
Access
Marunouchi Station (Nagoya Subway)
5 min walk
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Visitor information last verified: 2026-04-06. Please check the official website for the latest details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Aichi Gokoku Shrine?
Aichi Gokoku Shrine, located within the outer moat precincts of Nagoya Castle, is Aichi Prefecture's principal war memorial shrine enshrining over 93,000 spirits of prefectural war dead from the Boshin War (1868–69) through the end of World War II. It was established in 1868 by Owari Domain lord Tokugawa Yoshikatsu to honor 25 fallen domain warriors, with the formal Seichusha shrine built in May 1869. The shrine was renamed Shokonsha in 1875, received official government designation in 1901, and took its present name in 1939 after relocating to its current site in 1935.
Where is Aichi Gokoku Shrine located?
Aichi Gokoku Shrine is located in Nagoya-shi, Naka-ku, Aichi. The full address is: 1-7-3 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi.