Located in the town of Tsunashima, Chiba Prefecture, Akane no Sato Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility. The shrine is situated near a popular rice paddy field and is believed to offer blessings for a bountiful harvest.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Kamui, Utsukuni no Okami
- 祀られている神
- Kamui, Utsukuni no Okami
- 座標
- 34.9120617, 139.8941596
参拝のヒント
Visit the shrine at dawn or dusk to catch a glimpse of the cherry blossoms blooming in the surrounding paddy fields.
文化的背景
Akane no Sato Shrine is known for its association with the kami of rice, which is reflected in the shrine's traditional rice-ear-shaped torii gate. The shrine also holds an annual Rice Festival to celebrate the harvest season.
歴史
The shrine was built in 1724 during the Edo period, and its current structure is a reconstruction of an earlier wooden torii gate.