Shinto shrine
Aichi-ken Gokoku Jinja
愛知縣護國神社（あいちけんごこくじんじゃ）
Naka, Nagoya
A shrine in Sannomaru, Naka Ward, Nagoya. It enshrines the spirits of more than 93,000 people connected with Aichi Prefecture who lost their lives from Kaei 6, at the end of the Edo period, through the last great war.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: the divine spirits who protect the nation (spirits connected with Aichi Prefecture)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it began in Meiji 2 when Tokugawa Yoshikatsu, lord of the Owari domain, enshrined twenty-five people who died in the Boshin War on Kawanayama and called it the "旌忠社." After names such as shōkonsha, it took its present name in Shōwa 14, and it moved to the present site in Shōwa 10. It lost its shrine buildings in the air raids of Shōwa 20, and the main hall and worship hall were rebuilt in Shōwa 33.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 愛知縣護國神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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