Overview
Ibaraki Gokoku Shrine is a Gokoku (nation-protecting) shrine at Kairakuen Sakurayama in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. Known as a shrine enshrining the war dead of Ibaraki Prefecture, it sits quietly on Sakurayama hill adjacent to the scenic Kairakuen garden. Its shrine crest is a cherry blossom within a circle.
Highlights
- ●A shrine enshrining Ibaraki Prefecture's war dead
- ●Setting at scenic Kairakuen Sakurayama
- ●Shrine crest of a cherry blossom within a circle
- ●Proximity to the scenic Kairakuen garden
History
Founded in 1878, it has served as a Gokoku shrine enshrining the war dead of Ibaraki Prefecture. Its shrine crest features a cherry blossom within a circle.
Access
It is located at Kairakuen Sakurayama in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. Set on a rise near the scenic Kairakuen garden, detailed routes are best confirmed on a map or through official information.
Best season
As the place name Sakurayama (Cherry Blossom Hill) suggests, spring, when the cherry trees bloom, is a fine season when the precincts come alive. Together with the neighboring Kairakuen, you can worship amid a calm atmosphere through the seasons.
Map
36.3747, 140.4474 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Head to Ibaraki Gokoku Shrine at Kairakuen Sakurayama
- 2Worship in the precincts and pay respects to the war dead
- 3View the shrine crest of a cherry blossom within a circle
- 4Stroll together with the adjacent Kairakuen garden
Did you know?
💡 The shrine crest is a cherry blossom within a circle, echoing the cherry motif of its site's name, Kairakuen Sakurayama. It is a shrine with the lineage of enshrining the war dead of Ibaraki Prefecture.
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