A Katori shrine in Nishi-Shinkoiwa, Katsushika-ku, enshrining Futsunushi-no-Kami as its principal deity and serving as the tutelary shrine of the Shin-Koiwa district. An ancient shrine transferred from Katori Jingu in Katori City, Chiba, it has been revered as a stronghold of Katori faith in the former Shimosa Province. Futsunushi-no-Kami is a martial deity who appears in the myth of the Transfer …
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Origins
Shin-Koiwa Katori Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around the early 12th century (c. 1100), during the late Heian period. The enshrined deity, Futsunushi-no-Kami, is believed to have been transferred from Katori Jingu in present-day Katori City, Chiba, which served as the grand tute…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
Career Advancement
Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "経津主神"
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Festivals & Events
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Shinkoiwa Katori Shrine Summer Festival
This month
The summer festival at Shinkoiwa Katori Shrine in Katsushika Ward. Dedicated to Futodama no Mikoto, the deity of martial arts, the summer festival features mikoshi processions and martial arts demonstrations, with the whole Shinkoiwa shitamachi community coming together.