A shrine in Kawaguchi City enshrining Yamato Takeru no Mikoto. The name Tokiwa means 'eternally steadfast,' reflecting the shrine's role as an unshakeable foundation for local life. It has watched over Kawaguchi's ironworking craftsmen and their industry, which supplied iron goods essential to Edo's construction.
Tokiwa Jinja, enshrined in the Totsuka district of Kawaguchi City, is traditionally said to have been founded around 500 CE. The name 'Tokiwa' signifies an eternally steadfast faith, and the shrine has long been venerated as a guardian deity associated with martial valor and good fortune. During the…
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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