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Okitsu Shrine
千葉県
An ancient shrine said to have been founded in 701, where ama divers prayed to Sukunahikona for safety before diving
Founded
700
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Shrine
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5 min walk from JR Kazusa-Okitsu Station
Okitsu, Katsuura, Chiba
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Shrine
Founded 700
1326 years
Enshrined Deity
Overview
Okitsu Shrine in Okitsu, Katsuura, is an ancient seaside shrine enshrining Sukunahikona no Mikoto as its principal deity, worshipped as the deity of medicine and hot springs. Okitsu is a fishing village in southern Boso Peninsula where ama (woman diver) fishing was long flourishing. The ama divers are said to have prayed for safety at this shrine before diving, wishing for a safe return. The beaut…
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Origins
Okitsu Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around 701 CE, during the Taiho era, and has long stood as an ancient seaside shrine on the southern Boso Peninsula, enshrining Sukunahikona no Mikoto as its principal deity. Sukunahikona no Mikoto is widely venerated as the deity of medicine …
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Divine Benefits
Business Prosperity
Healing & Longevity
Abundant Harvest
Long Life
Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.
Derived from the enshrined deity "少彦名命"
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