Japan
Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Hokkaido
Explore 3 sacred places in Hokkaido, Japan, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Hokkaido
Site types in Hokkaido
Showing 1-3 of 3 sites in this regional guide
Shinto
Fugoppe Cave
Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan
Carved into the walls of a small sea-facing cave near Yoichi, approximately 800 petroglyphs have puzzled scholars since their discovery in 1950....
Indigenous
Oshoro stone circle, Otaru, Hokkaido
Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
On Hokkaido's coast near Otaru, the Oshoro Stone Circle stands as testimony to the spiritual lives of the Jomon people 3,500 years ago....
Shinto
Washinoki Stone Circle
Mori, Hokkaido, Japan
Beneath a highway tunnel in southwestern Hokkaido lies Japan's largest stone circle, a 4,000-year-old Jomon burial site that was nearly destroyed by modern construction....
Key questions
Hokkaido sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Hokkaido?
- This regional guide currently includes 3 sacred sites in Hokkaido, Japan.
- Which traditions are represented in Hokkaido?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Shinto, Indigenous.
- Can I view Hokkaido sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.