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神奈川県
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Sengen Shrine (Hiratsuka)
神奈川県
A shrine to Konohanasakuya-hime founded in 1603, preserving a fujizuka mound for symbolic Fuji pilgrimage — the center of Sengen faith for Hiratsuka devotees of the Edo period.
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1603
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10 min walk from JR Hiratsuka Station
4-19 Sengen-cho, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
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Shrine
Founded 1603
423 years
Enshrined Deity
木花開耶姫命
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Overview
A shrine dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, enshrining the spirit of Mount Fuji. Its artificial sacred hill (fujizuka) allowed devotees of the Fuji faith to perform a symbolic pilgrimage within Hiratsuka.
Origins
Hiratsuka Sengen Jinja is traditionally said to have been founded in 1603 (the 8th year of the Keichō era). The enshrined deity is Konohanasakuya-hime, venerated in accordance with the Sengen faith centered on Mount Fuji as a sacred object of worship. During the Edo period, the Fuji-kō confraternity…
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Divine Benefits
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Abundant Harvest
Safe delivery, conception, child protection. Traditions tied to Empress Jingu, Konohanasakuya-hime, Suitengu, and Kishimojin.
Derived from the enshrined deity "木花開耶姫命"
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