烈々布神社, Shinto shrine in Japan
Retsureppu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in eastern Sapporo with a simple and well-organized layout. The main hall was rebuilt in 1989 and houses more gods than most other shrines in Hokkaido, making it unusual in its scope of worship.
The shrine was founded in 1889 as a small altar dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. In 1893, deities from another shrine were merged into this site, expanding its religious purpose.
The name likely comes from the Ainu language, reflecting the indigenous heritage of Hokkaido. Today, the shrine serves the community as a place where people come to pray for success, health, and good fortune in their daily lives.
The grounds are open 24 hours for prayer, though the main office operates only during daytime hours. A parking area on site makes visiting by car straightforward.
Visitors can collect goshuin stamps here, personalized calligraphy seals made by priests that are pasted into prayer books as keepsakes. This practice of collecting shrine stamps is a popular pastime among local pilgrims.
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