Tenno-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Gozu Tenno, a syncretic deity identified with Susanoo-no-Mikoto. These shrines were historically important for protection against pestilence and disease, particularly during summer epidemics.
- 宗派
- Gozu Tenno
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Gozu Tenno (Susanoo-no-Mikoto)
- 祀られている神
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Gozu Tenno
- 座標
- 34.6284394, 137.1075034
参拝のヒント
Visit during summer festivals when traditional rituals for disease prevention are performed.
文化的背景
Gozu Tenno worship combines Shinto and Buddhist elements, with the deity serving as a protector against illness and disaster. Many Tenno shrines host summer festivals called Gion Matsuri to ward off pestilence.