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神奈川県
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Suzaki Daijin
神奈川県
An ancient shrine founded in the late Heian period on a sandbank once jutting into Yokohama Bay—enshrining Yamato Takeru and long revered by sailors as a guardian of safe navigation.
Founded
900
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8 min walk from JR Sakuragicho Station
2-68 Hanasaki-cho, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
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Shrine
Founded 900
1126 years
Enshrined Deity
日本武尊
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Overview
An ancient shrine in Nishi Ward, Yokohama, tracing its origins to a sandbank that once jutted into Yokohama Bay before land reclamation. Sailors and fishermen revered it as a guardian of safe navigation. It enshrines Yamato Takeru-no-Mikoto, the heroic prince of Japanese mythology, and retains its historic character amid the modern city.
Origins
Said to have been founded in the late Heian period. Built on the former Suzaki sandbank, it has survived the harbor development to continue transmitting Yokohama's ancient history.
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Yokohama Seven Lucky Gods
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "日本武尊"

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Festivals & Events
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4月
15
Kanazawa Hachimangu Spring Festival
The spring grand festival at Kanazawa Hachimangu in Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama. This ancient shrine associated with the historic Kanazawa Bunko library hosts traditional spring rituals that draw local residents.

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Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
Legendary Hero Prince
Age 828 at founding (posthumous)
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Enshrines Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, hero of Japanese myth who, by order of his father Emperor Keiko, subdued the eastern and western lands.
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