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Nishino Shrine

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Nishino Shrine

A ladies’ top power spot! Entrusting wishes for luck in love and safe childbirth.

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Located on the outskirts of Sapporo, Nishino Shrine is slated to celebrate its 140th anniversary in 2025. The shrine’s architecture features traditional Shinmei-zukuri style, where the worship hall is connected to both the main and offering halls. Three deities are enshrined here: Toyotama-hime no Mikoto, Ugayafukiaezu no Mikoto, and Hondawake no Mikoto.

Nishino Shrine is widely known as one of Sapporo’s most powerful spiritual spots, attracting worshippers from all over Hokkaido and beyond.
The main deity, Toyotama-hime, is associated with a miraculous romantic union, making the shrine particularly renowned for blessings related to safe childbirth and matchmaking—rare qualities for a shrine in Hokkaido.
Near the shrine building stands a monument commemorating its 120th anniversary, featuring statues of a dog and her puppies—symbols of safe delivery.
To pray for fertility, gently rub the parent dog in the center; for safe childbirth, touch the puppy bearing your future child’s zodiac sign. Rubbing the puppy with your own zodiac sign is also said to bring good health.

Nishino Shrine is also famous for its incredible variety of omikuji (fortune slips), offering around 300 different kinds. Visitors can choose based on the blessing or design that best suits them.
The surrounding sacred forest provides a peaceful escape with fresh air and beautiful scenery that changes with the seasons—perfect for a tranquil stroll after your visit.

Highlights

  • A historic shrine in Sapporo celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2025.
  • Known for rare blessings in safe childbirth and matchmaking, especially in Hokkaido.
  • Popular as one of Sapporo’s most prominent power spots.
  • The worship hall is built in the Shinmei-zukuri style, connected to the main and offering halls.
  • The grounds feature a lush sacred forest, perfect for peaceful strolls in nature.

Photos

  • A Shinmei-zukuri style worship hall, reflecting traditional shrine architecture

    A Shinmei-zukuri style worship hall, reflecting traditional shrine architecture

  • Look for the torii gate along the main road as a landmark

    Look for the torii gate along the main road as a landmark

  • The 120th anniversary monument features a parent and puppies—symbols of safe childbirth

    The 120th anniversary monument features a parent and puppies—symbols of safe childbirth

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
A

Sorry, we don’t.

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Do you have shrine’s red ink stamps?
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No, we don’t have.

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Is parking available?
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Not available.

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Are coin lockers available?
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Not available.

Reviews

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  • 蔣莞婷

    神社環境乾淨，神聖寧靜，適合祈福參拜，四季風景宜人，是放鬆心靈的好地方⛩️

  • 黃天保

    西野神社環境寧靜優美，充滿靈氣，是祈求良緣與平安的熱門神社。境內佈置細緻，氣氛祥和，適合散步與靜心參拜，值得一訪。

Details

Name in Japanese
西野神社
Postal Code
063-0021
Address
3-1-1 Heiwa1jo, Nishi-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
Telephone
011-661-8880
Closed
Open every day
Business Hours
Shrine office 9:00am - 4:30pm
Admission
Free
Access
From Hassamu-Minami Station on the Sapporo Subway, take a JR Hokkaido Bus for 25 minutes and get off at “Heiwa 1-jō 3-chōme” bus stop. The shrine is a 1-minute walk from there.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)

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