Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Independent Ichinomiya Development
Bekkaku Kanpeisha
Tokiwa Shrine
常磐神社
/ Tokiwa Jinja
Admission
Free
Goshuin
300 JPY
Access
20 min walk
Hours
Open daily
Overview
Adjacent to Kairakuen, one of Japan's Three Great Gardens, Tokiwa Shrine enshrines two Mito domain lords, most notably Tokugawa Mitsukuni, who became the model for the beloved TV character Mito Komon.
History
Founding
📄
Documented
1874 Enshrined Deities
⛩
primary Deity
Second lord of Mito domain (1628–1701); famous as 'Mito Komon'; sponsored the Dai Nihon Shi, a monumental Japanese history
⛩
primary Deity
Ninth lord of Mito domain (1800–1860); reformist anti-foreign (joi) advocate; father of the last shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu
Blessings
Shrine Network
Independent independent
Practical Information
Location Coordinates
36.3780, 140.4520
Physical Address
1-3-1 Tokiwa-cho, Mito, Ibaraki
茨城県水戸市常磐町1-3-1
Historical Province
Hitachi
Access
Mito Station (JR Joban Line)
20 min walk
Hours
Open daily
Bus
Bus to Kairakuen (15 min)
Best Times to Visit
spring
Accessibility
Good
Visitor information last verified: 2026-04-06. Please check the official website for the latest details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team
What is Tokiwa Shrine?
Adjacent to Kairakuen, one of Japan's Three Great Gardens, Tokiwa Shrine enshrines two Mito domain lords, most notably Tokugawa Mitsukuni, who became the model for the beloved TV character Mito Komon.
Where is Tokiwa Shrine located?
Tokiwa Shrine is located in Mito, Ibaraki. The full address is: 1-3-1 Tokiwa-cho, Mito, Ibaraki.