Hakusan jinja Shrine / Hakusan Park
Hakusan Shrine has a long and prestigious history as the “Sochinju (Grand Guardian Gods)” of Niigata, where people come to pray to all the guardian deities of the region.
The shrine is popular among local residents as a place to pray for good business and matchmaking.
The Ofuna-ema is a large votive tablet depicting ships.
It has been dedicated to the shrine to pray for safety on sea.
It symbolizes the historic port town of Niigata.
The shrine hosts festivals in each season, beginning with the Spring Festival, the Tanabata Festival, and the Summer Festival.
The shrine becomes a lively place during these festivals, with many stalls selling goods and foods.
The adjacent Hakusan Park is famous for its cherry blossoms in spring, and it is a popular recreational space among the locals.
