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日枝神社

Saitama

Dayeh Jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertility, located in the town of Higashimachi in Saitama Prefecture. The shrine's main deity is En no Goshi, the Shinto god of harvests, while it also enshrines two regional kami, Dayeh no Okami and Kusabi no Kami.

Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
En no Goshi, Dayeh no Okami, Kusabi no Kami
Kami enshrined
Dayeh no Okami, Kusabi no Kami
Coordinates
35.96536, 139.6230748

Visitor tip

To avoid disappointment, visit the shrine early in the morning to witness the beautiful sunrise lighting up the main hall's torii gate.

Cultural notes

Dayeh Jinsha Shrine is famous for its autumn foliage and traditional sweets offered to the deity during the autumn festival. En no Goshi is often invoked by farmers for a bountiful harvest.

Historical note

The shrine was built in 1864 during the Edo period, after a fire destroyed the original structure.

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