Hakodate Gokoku Shrine

Brilliant Spot for Photos of Hakodate

The Shrine was closed, but wow, what a gorgeous place to photograph. Both the temple itself and Hakodate city through the orange gate. In the area around the temple, you can also see a couple of old ...

Love the view of the city through the torii gate

Walking up the Jinka-Zaka slope, you’ll come across the Hakodate Gokoku Shrine. Lovely view from there and especially love the picture of the city outlined by the red tori gate. Look out for the o...

A lovely view and peaceful shrine

The walk is very steep, and there are a lot of stairs. If you are uncertain on your feet, stick to the edges which are less worn. The reward is a magnificent view of this lovely shrine, the trees and ...

Peaceful Shrine

I visited this shrine by walking from an inn nearby at Horachio. We had just visited the other main war dead shrine in Asahikawa a few days earlier. This shrine was built in 1869 as a tribute to the i...

Serenity

This shrine is on a hill near the ropeway station, and seems to be a shrine which is is popular for blessings for examinations , especially since there is a school nearby. In winter the snow scene of ...