Hokkaido Shrine began in 1869 when Emperor Meiji issued an apology to worship the "Pioneer Three Gods" in Hokkaido, saying, "In the heart of the pioneers."At that time, Sapporo, decided to build a shrine on the ground of Maruyama, which is surrounded by mountains on three sides and is open to the plains on one side.The guardian deity, who watches over the development of Hokkaido and the happiness of the people, is still deeply involved in the lives of the people of Hokkaido through the apotropaic magic, setsubun, and wedding ceremonies.In the precincts where wild Ezoris appear in abundant nature, cherry blossoms and plum blossoms bloom at the same time in spring, and it is crowded with cherry blossom viewing visitors.