An ancient shrine said to have been founded in 678 on the summit of Mt. Homan to protect Dazaifu\'s kimon (northeast devil\'s gate), enshrining Tamayori-hime no Mikoto as its principal deity. Tamayori-hime is the mother of Emperor Jinmu, and many visitors come seeking blessings for matchmaking, childbearing, and good relationships. In recent years it has attracted attention as a sacred site linked…
The shrine is said to have been founded in 678, during the reign of Emperor Tenmu, on the summit of Mt. Homan to guard the kimon (northeast devil's gate) of the Dazaifu government seat. Its principal deity, Tamayori-hime no Mikoto, is revered as the mother of Emperor Jinmu and has long been worshipp…
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Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "玉依姫命"
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