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Shrine of Futsunushi invited from Katori Jingu, where chikara-ishi lifting stones recall Edo-period youth strength competitions
5 min walk from JR Abiko Station
Abiko 1-chome, Abiko, Chiba
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A Katori shrine in Abiko enshrining Futsunushi no Mikoto, invited from Katori Jingu, the first shrine of Shimosa Province. Located in Shimosa Province within the sphere of Katori Jingu faith, it was revered by Shimosa warriors for military fortune in the Kamakura period. Chikara-ishi (strength stones) in the grounds are remnants of Edo-period youth strength competitions.
Abiko Katori Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around 1050, during the mid-Heian period, when the deity Futsunushi no Mikoto was invited from Katori Jingu, the first shrine of Shimosa Province. Located within the sphere of Katori Jingu faith, the region had long embraced Katori worsh…
Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "経津主命"
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