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Susanoo Shrine (Nakamura)
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Ancient guardian shrine of Nakamura — Hideyoshi's birthplace — drawing faith for success and advancement for over a millennium
Founded
900
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Shrine
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20 min walk from Nagoya Station, or 7 min from Nakamura-Koen Station
Nakamura-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
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Shrine
Founded 900
1126 years
Enshrined Deity
素戔嗚尊
Overview
An ancient shrine enshrining Susanoo in the Nakamura district of Nagoya, the birthplace of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The shrine has guarded this historic area for over a thousand years and is known for blessings of success and prosperity.
Origins
An ancient shrine traditionally founded in the Heian period. For over a thousand years it has served as the guardian deity of Nakamura, the birthplace of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "素戔嗚尊"

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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Nakamura Tenjin (Susanoo Shrine) has stood for over a thousand years as the guardian shrine of Nakamura, the birthplace of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Legends of his rise to fame are said to remain on its grounds, and it is revered locally as a deity of fortune and success. Together with Toyokuni Shrine and Josen-ji, it forms a pilgrimage route linked to Hideyoshi.
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