Engo Sanjo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the three kami of rice, fertility, and prosperity. Located in Ibaraki Prefecture, the shrine has a long history dating back to the Edo period. Visitors can explore the shrine's traditional architecture, including the large torii gate and the temizuya, a water basin for purification.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Takamori-no-Mikoto, Kagayakuni-no-Kami, Isonokami
- 祀られている神
- Takamori-no-Mikoto, Kagayakuni-no-Kami, Isonokami
- 座標
- 35.753194, 139.9509921
参拝のヒント
To purify yourself before visiting the shrine, stop by the temizuya to splash water on your face and hands.
文化的背景
Engo Sanjo Shrine is associated with the mythology of rice and fertility, as it enshrines the kami of rice, Takamori-no-Mikoto, and the kami of fertility, Izanagi's daughter, Kagayakuni-no-Kami. The shrine also hosts a festival in May to celebrate the beginning of the new rice season.
歴史
Established during the Kan'ei era of the Edo period (1629-1643).