A Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to Otoshi-no-kami, the deity of harvest and agricultural prosperity. The shrine serves the local community as a place of worship for ensuring good harvests and protection of crops throughout the farming seasons.
- Denomination
- Otoshi
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Otoshi-no-kami
- Kami enshrined
- Otoshi-no-kami
- Coordinates
- 34.4997509, 131.3433978
Visitor tip
Visit during the autumn harvest season when the shrine often holds festivals celebrating the year's agricultural bounty.
Cultural notes
Otoshi-no-kami is traditionally revered as a guardian deity of agriculture and harvest, often worshipped by farming communities seeking divine protection for their crops and livestock. The deity is considered essential for the cycle of agricultural abundance.