A Shinto shrine dedicated to Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto, the moon deity and one of the three noble children born from Izanagi's purification ritual. The shrine serves as a place of worship for the lunar kami who governs the night, tides, and the passage of time.
- Denomination
- Tsukiyomi
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 31.3981474, 130.9563122
Visitor tip
Visit during evening hours when possible to experience the shrine's connection to lunar worship in its intended nighttime atmosphere.
Cultural notes
Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto is the moon god in Japanese mythology, brother to Amaterasu (sun goddess) and Susanoo (storm god). Though less prominent in worship than his siblings, Tsukiyomi represents the mystical aspects of night, lunar cycles, and temporal flow in Shinto cosmology.