Guardian shrine of northern Takasaki enshrining Susanoo no Mikoto — a great zelkova of several hundred years stands on the grounds, and the June Nagoshi no Oharae purification ceremony draws crowds praying for good health
An ancient shrine in Shibasaki-cho, Takasaki, enshrining Susanoo no Mikoto, long revered as a deity for warding off plague and evil. The sacred tree on the grounds — a giant zelkova hundreds of years old — is said to impart vitality to those who visit with its powerful form. The June Nagoshi no Oharae (summer purification ceremony) features chinowa kuguri (passing through a grass ring), with many …
The exact founding date of Susanoo Shrine remains unknown, but it is said to have long served as a guardian shrine of northern Takasaki, enshrining Susanoo no Mikoto as its principal deity. Susanoo, revered across Japan for his divine power to ward off plague and evil, is believed to have attracted …
Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "素盞嗚尊"
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