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Shiogama Shrine
宮城県
Shiogama Shrine is one of the great shrines counte…
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JR本塩釜駅から徒歩15分
宮城県塩竈市一森山1-1
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Enshrined Deity
塩土老翁神
武甕槌命
経津主命
Overview
Shiogama Shrine is one of the great shrines counted among the guardian shrines of the Tohoku region, holding the status of ichinomiya of Mutsu Province. The principal deities enshrined here are Shiotsuchi no Oji no Kami, Takemikazuchi no Mikoto, and Futsunushi no Mikoto, and the shrine has been venerated since ancient times as a deity of salt production, maritime safety, and the martial arts. It i…
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Origins
The precise founding date of Shiogama Jinja is unknown, but tradition holds that the shrine was established in antiquity alongside the Yamato court's expansion into the Tohoku region. According to shrine legend, the deities Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi, after their eastern expedition, enshrined Shio…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
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Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "塩土老翁神・武甕槌命・経津主命"
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