Kitamoto Azuma Sengen Jinja
埼玉県
Sengen shrine said to date from the Muromachi period, with an Edo-era fujizuka and veneration for safe childbirth
A Sengen Shrine in Azuma, Kitamoto City, conveying Mt. Fuji worship to the present.
The deity Konohanasakuya-hime is worshipped for safe childbirth, child-rearing, and fire protection.
An Edo-period Fujizuka in the grounds is a precious relic preserving Fuji-ko culture.
Kitamoto is known as "the town of cherry blossoms," and the Ishido Kaba-zakura tree is a Natural Monument.
The main hall, built i…
Founded in the Muromachi period, established alongside the spread of Mt. Fuji worship.
Sengen worship venerates Mt. Fuji as divine body, enshrining Konohanasakuya-hime nationwide.
Many Sengen shrines were built in Kanto Plain areas where Mt. Fuji was visible.
Kitamoto was a settlement between Konosu…
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Safe delivery, conception, child protection. Traditions tied to Empress Jingu, Konohanasakuya-hime, Suitengu, and Kishimojin.
Derived from the enshrined deity "木花開耶姫命"
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