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Koishikawa Shrine (Iidabashi area)
東京都
A guardian shrine on the hill above the outer moat and Kanda River — venerated for warding off misfortune and maritime safety in the Iidabashi-Koishikawa area
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8 min walk from JR Iidabashi Station
Koishikawa 1-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
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Enshrined Deity
須佐之男命
Overview
A shrine in the Iidabashi-Koishikawa area. Long venerated as the local guardian shrine facing the outer moat and the Kanda River. One of the historically significant shrines adding character to the Iidabashi-Kagurazaka area shrine-and-temple tour, alongside Tokyo Daijingu, Tsukudo Hachimangu, and Zenkokuji (Bishamonten).
Origins
The founding date of Koishikawa Shrine remains unclear, but it is said to have long been enshrined in the Koishikawa district, gathering the faith of local residents as a shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto. Situated at a strategically significant location facing the outer moat and the Kanda River…
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Divine Benefits
Matchmaking
Warding Off Evil
Safe Travel
Abundant Harvest
Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "須佐之男命"
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