A shrine in Choshi enshrining Sarutahiko no Mikoto as the guardian deity of maritime safety. Choshi is a fishing port facing the Pacific, and this was an important shrine for fishermen setting out to sea. The shrine grove, with vegetation uniquely adapted to strong Pacific winds, is designated a Chiba Prefecture natural monument.

The founding of Tokawa Jinja is traditionally dated to around 806 CE, during the Daidō era, though some accounts suggest its origins may reach back to the Enryaku era (782–806). Enshrining Sarutahiko no Mikoto as its principal deity, the shrine has long been venerated by fishermen and mariners of th…