Aomori-Bushima Shrine (be careful of seagull poop)

#5月好去地方2025 Bushima Shrine is located on the seashore of Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture. It is a special shrine built on a small island. It mainly worships Benzaiten and is regarded by locals as a sacred place for blessing gold luck, good marriage and peace at sea. The "Bushima" in the name of the shrine is homophonic with the Japanese word "stock", so it is also regarded by many people as a shrine to pray for investment luck and stock luck, and it is very popular. "Bushima" where the shrine is located was originally an independent island, but now it has been connected to the land through artificial land reclamation, making it convenient for worship. In particular, this is the breeding ground of the national natural monument "Uminoe (ウミネコ)". Every spring and summer, thousands of seagulls fly here to build nests. It is a rare holy place in Japan where people and wild birds coexist. The renovated shrine building reopened in 2020. The exterior is bright and the Pacific Ocean behind it forms a beautiful scenery. If you come to Hachinohe, this is one of the check-in spots that you absolutely cannot miss. If you come here, be careful of seagulls pooping at any time. Umbrellas are also provided under the shrine to block them. 📍Address: 56-2 Same-cho Same, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture 🚶Transportation: About 15 minutes walk from JR "Same Station" 🕰️Opening hours: Open all day in the territory (about 09:00-16:00 for the granting place) 💰Admission fee: Free (prayer and amulet are charged separately) #Bushima Shrine #Hachinohe Attractions #Black-tailed Gull Shrine #Golden Luck Shrine #Aomori Shrine #Sanriku Coast Faith #Taneshi Coast Tourism