Otsu Suwa Jinja
神奈川県
Chief guardian of Otsu founded by invitation from Suwa Taisha in 824 — celebrating 1,200 years of enshrinement in Yokosuka in 2024
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824
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5 min walk from Keikyu Shin-Otsu Station
4-22-22 Otsu-cho, Yokosuka, Kanagawa
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Shrine
Founded 824
1202 years
Enshrined Deity
建御名方命
Overview
The chief guardian shrine of Otsu, enshrined in 824 by invitation from Suwa Taisha in Shinano Province. In 2024, it marks its 1,200th anniversary.
Origins
The Otsu Suwa Shrine is said to have been founded in 824 (the first year of Tenchō) when the deity Takeminakata-no-Mikoto was invited from Suwa Taisha in Shinano Province, establishing it as the chief guardian shrine of Otsu. Suwa faith, venerated since ancient times as a protector of agriculture, w…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
Abundant Harvest
Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "建御名方命"
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