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Tenno-gu Shrine

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Tenno-gu

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.