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Soka Sengen Shrine
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A Sengen shrine founded around 1620 — its miniature Fuji-zuka mound gave the commoners of Soka-juku the blessings of Mt. Fuji pilgrimage without the journey
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1620
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12 min walk from Tobu Skytree Line Soka Station
Inari, Soka, Saitama
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Shrine
Founded 1620
406 years
Enshrined Deity
木花咲耶姫命
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Overview
A Sengen shrine in Inari, Soka City, enshrining Konohanasakuya-hime for safe childbirth, matchmaking, and fire protection. Founded as a branch of the Fuji faith, it served travelers of the Nikko Kaido post town. A small Fuji-zuka mound in the grounds offers equivalent blessings to Fuji climbing.
Origins
Soka Sengen Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around 1620 (the 6th year of the Genna era). During the early Edo period, the Sengen faith centered on Mt. Fuji spread widely across the Kanto region, and the shrine is believed to have been established as a branch of Fujisan Hongu Sengen…
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Divine Benefits
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Abundant Harvest
Safe delivery, conception, child protection. Traditions tied to Empress Jingu, Konohanasakuya-hime, Suitengu, and Kishimojin.
Derived from the enshrined deity "木花咲耶姫命"
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