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Oppama Ikazuchi Jinja and Its Great Ginkgo: The Sacred Tree of the Thunder-Deity Shrine and Its Hand-Brushed Goshuin
Ikazuchi Jinja in Oppama, Yokosuka, enshrines the thunder deity Hono-Ikazuchi. A 400-year-old great ginkgo, chosen among the notable trees of Kamakura and the Miura Peninsula, towers in its grounds, revered for safe childbirth. Goshuin are offered for 300 yen, often hand-brushed.
Ikazuchi Jinja in Oppama-honcho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, is an ancient shrine enshrining the thunder deity Hono-Ikazuchi, long revered for protection against lightning and weather disasters. Its highlight is a great ginkgo sacred tree over 400 years old — chosen among the “50 Old and Notable Trees of Kamakura and the Miura Peninsula” — whose breast-like aerial roots (“milk ginkgo”) draw prayers for safe childbirth. Goshuin are offered for a 300-yen donation, sometimes hand-brushed by the priest. A five-minute walk from Keikyu Oppama Station, it pairs well with nearby Hofukuji, Shotenji, Seto Shrine, and Choshoji. Last updated: June 4, 2026.
The vermilion main hall of Ikazuchi Jinja in Oppama, enshrining the thunder deity
Photo by あきとし。 / Toku
The vermilion torii bearing the "Ikazuchi Jinja" plaque and the stone approach
Photo by あきとし。 / Toku
The great ginkgo sacred tree towering over the shrine roof — over 400 years old
Photo by あきとし。 / Toku
The approach beginning at a stone torii amid the townscape, five minutes from Oppama Station
Photo by あきとし。 / Toku
An example of a great ginkgo revered as a shrine sacred tree (Katsuragi Hitokotonushi Jinja)
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