Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
配志和神社
/ Haishiwa Jinja
Haishiwa Shrine is an ancient Engishiki-listed shrine in southern Iwate Prefecture. Located in the Ichinoseki area near the gateway to Hiraizumi, it is one of the oldest documented shrines in the region, predating the golden age of the Northern Fujiwara.
God of fire; born of Izanami and caused her death; slain by Izanagi; from his blood and body sprang many new deities
Location Coordinates
38.9308, 141.1186
56 Yamame-tate, Ichinoseki, Iwate
岩手県一関市山目字館56
Mutsu (Rikuchu)
Ichinoseki Station (JR Tohoku Shinkansen)
Open daily
北海道神宮
上川神社
帯廣神社
樽前山神社
美瑛神社
旭川神社
Background reading for visitors and pilgrims.
Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team
Haishiwa Shrine is an ancient Engishiki-listed shrine in southern Iwate Prefecture. Located in the Ichinoseki area near the gateway to Hiraizumi, it is one of the oldest documented shrines in the region, predating the golden age of the Northern Fujiwara.
Haishiwa Shrine is located in Ichinoseki, Iwate. The full address is: 56 Yamame-tate, Ichinoseki, Iwate.