Jonangu is an ancient shrine enshrined in Nakajima Tobarikyu-cho, Fushimi-ku, founded to protect the south of the capital at the time of the Heian relocation. It is venerated as the deity for direction-dispelling (hoyo-ke), safe travel, and matchmaking, and many people come from afar to pray for direction-dispelling blessings, including for highway construction projects. The \'Shinen\' garden in t…
The origins of Jonangu Shrine are traditionally traced to 794, when the imperial capital was relocated to Heian-kyo (present-day Kyoto). The shrine was established to guard the southern quarter of the capital, and it has long been venerated as a deity for warding off evil directions (hoyo-ke), ensur…
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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 "神功皇后ほか"
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