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Shirahata Shrine
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Shrine said to originate from the spot where Minamoto no Yoritomo raised his white battle flag in 1180, near the ancient Shimosa provincial seat
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1180
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5 min walk from Keisei Ichikawa-Mama Station
1-chome Sugano, Ichikawa, Chiba
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Shrine
Founded 1180
846 years
Enshrined Deity
武甕槌命
経津主命
Overview
Shirahata Shrine, enshrined in Sugano, Ichikawa, is a shrine with a tradition connected to Minamoto no Yoritomo's uprising. The shrine name is said to derive from Yoritomo raising a white flag when he entered Shimosa Kokufu in 1180 (Jisho 4). Enshrining Takemikazuchi no Mikoto and Futsunushi no Mikoto, it has gathered faith as deities of valor and martial competition. The grounds are in a quiet re…
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Origins
According to tradition, Shirahata Shrine traces its origins to 1180 (Jisho 4), when Minamoto no Yoritomo raised a white flag (shirahata) upon entering Shimosa Kokufu, the ancient provincial headquarters located in present-day Kokufu-dai, Ichikawa. The shrine name is said to derive from this act, and…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
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Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "武甕槌命・経津主命"

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Minamoto no Yoritomo
First Shogun of Kamakura
Age 33 at founding
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In 1180, after raising his army against the Taira clan, Yoritomo entered the provincial headquarters of Shimosa Province (present-day Kōfudai, Ichikawa) and raised a white banner. The shrine takes its name from that banner. Dedicated to the warrior deities Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi, it became a revered site for samurai throughout the medieval period.
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