Saipan Katori Shrine
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FestivalAutumn Festival (October)
LocationSugar King Park, Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands
| Saipan Katori Shrine 彩帆香取神社 | |
|---|---|
 Torii at the entrance of the shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Festival | Autumn Festival (October) |
| Location | |
| Location | Sugar King Park, Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands |
 Interactive map of Saipan Katori Shrine 彩帆香取神社 | |
| Coordinates | 15°12′06″N 145°43′19″E / 15.20172°N 145.72187°E |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 1914 |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
The Saipan Katori Shrine (彩帆香取神社, Saipan Katori Jinja) is a Shintō shrine in Sugar King Park, Garapan, Saipan. The main festival of the shrine is held annually in October.[1] Ceremonies are conducted by the Japanese Society of Northern Marianas and presided over by priests of the Katori Shrine in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.[2] The shrine is a place of prayer for peace and prosperity.[2] It is listed on the Garapan Heritage Trail, a project of the Northern Marianas Humanities Council with financial support by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Office of Insular Affairs, United States Department of the Interior.[3][4]