A shrine dedicated to Toshigami, the Shinto deity associated with the New Year and annual cycles. Toshigami shrines are typically focused on prayers for good fortune, prosperity, and protection in the coming year.
- Denomination
- Toshigami
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Toshigami (New Year deity)
- Kami enshrined
- Toshigami
- Coordinates
- 35.485577, 139.5717419
Visitor tip
Visit during New Year season when special prayers and ceremonies for annual blessings are typically held.
Cultural notes
Toshigami is traditionally believed to visit homes and communities at New Year, bringing blessings for the year ahead. The deity is closely associated with rice cultivation cycles and seasonal transitions in Japanese agricultural traditions.