Ancient shrine with over a millennium of history, transferred from Fuji Hongu in 808, enshrined in a pine grove once facing Tokyo Bay and revered for safe childbirth and maritime safety
An ancient shrine in Inage-ku, Chiba, one of the Sengen shrines based on Mt. Fuji worship. Said to have been invited from Fuji Hongu Sengen Taisha in 808 (Daido 3), it has over a thousand years of history. Konohanano-sakuyahime no Mikoto is the principal deity, widely revered as the deity of safe childbirth and child-rearing. The shrine buildings once stood in a pine grove facing Tokyo Bay and wer…
The shrine is traditionally said to have been founded in 808 (Daido 3) when the deity was invited from Fuji Hongu Sengen Taisha at the foot of Mt. Fuji. The principal deity, Konohanano-sakuyahime no Mikoto, has been venerated for safe childbirth and child-rearing, and, owing to the shrine's former l…
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Safe delivery, conception, child protection. Traditions tied to Empress Jingu, Konohanasakuya-hime, Suitengu, and Kishimojin.
Derived from the enshrined deity "木花咲耶姫命"
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