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Kashima Shrine (Shinagawa)
東京都
Dedicated to Takemikazuchi, sword deity of the Kashima faith — a guardian shrine of Oi that has drawn warriors and martial artists for generations.
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10 min walk from JR Oimachi Station
6-18-36 Oi, Shinagawa
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Enshrined Deity
武甕槌命
Overview
Founded in 969 CE when the spirit of Takemikazuchi was summoned from Kashima Shrine in Hitachi Province, this sanctuary has served as the guardian shrine of Oi village since the mid-Heian period. Its verdant precinct shelters camphor trees estimated at 200 years old, alongside a cypress-wood main hall built in 1931 and a preserved 1862 hall adorned with intricate Kamakura-style wood carving. One o…
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Origins
According to tradition, the shrine was founded in 969 CE when the priest Sonei Hoin of Jogyosanji temple in Minami-Shinagawa enshrined the spirit of Takemikazuchi, summoned from Kashima Shrine in Hitachi Province. The affiliated Raigoin temple was established at the same time, housing a Yakushi Nyor…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
Safe Travel
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"
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