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Toshida Shrine
東京都
Home to a whale burial mound — a Tokyo cultural property marking the 1818 stranding that tells of Shinagawa's fishing past — beside a Benzaiten shrine for arts and fortune.
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8 min walk from Keikyu Shinbanba Station
1-35 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa
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Enshrined Deity
市杵島姫命
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Overview
Toshida Shrine in Higashi-Shinagawa enshrines Ichikishimahime (Benzaiten). Its most notable feature is the kujira-zuka (whale mound) — a designated Tokyo cultural property commemorating the burial of a whale that strayed into Shinagawa Bay around 1818. Located near the former Shinagawa inlet, the shrine embodies the deep historical connection between the fishing town of Shinagawa and the sea. Many…
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Origins
The founding date of Toshida Shrine is not clearly recorded, but it is said to have stood near the shores of the former Shinagawa inlet since ancient times, enshrining Ichikishimahime (Benzaiten) and serving as a center of faith for the fishing community of Shinagawa. Through the medieval and early …
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Divine Benefits
Matchmaking
Safe Travel
Performing Arts
Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "市杵島姫命"

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