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Yaita Otome Shrine
栃木県
Shrine of Konohanasakuya-hime for safe childbirth and good marriage, graced by cherry blossoms each spring
Founded
1200
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栃木県矢板市乙畑
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Shrine
Founded 1200
826 years
Enshrined Deity
Overview
Otome Shrine, enshrined in Otobasama, Yaita City, is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime and is known for its beautiful name and its blessings of safe childbirth and good marriage. The founding date is unknown, but the shrine has long gathered the faith of local women and been cherished as a place of prayer for safe delivery. Konohanasakuya-hime, as beautiful and fleeting as a cherry blossom, is reve…
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Origins
Otome Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Otohata, Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Konohanasakuya-hime. According to shrine tradition, it is said to have been founded around the Kamakura period (approximately the 13th century), rooted in the faith of the local community. Konoh…
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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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