Hokkaido Jingu

北海道神宮

Maruyama Park, Sapporo · Hokkaido

Hokkaido's chief shrine

Since

1869

Hokkaido's chief shrine, founded with the island's pioneers and set against the woods of Maruyama Park — cherry blossoms in May, snow-quiet in winter. An easy morning stop from central Sapporo before driving out to the island's golf.