A Shinto shrine dedicated to the concept of ukehi, the ancient practice of ritual divination and oath-making that played an important role in Japanese mythology and religious practice.
This shrine is dedicated to Ukemochi-no-Kami, the Shinto deity of food, agriculture, and sustenance, making it a sacred place where visitors pray for bountiful harvests and food security. Worshippers come to seek blessings for agricultural prosperity, successful business ventures related to food production, and gratitude for the nourishment that sustains daily life. The shrine serves as an important spiritual center for farmers and those in food-related industries who wish to honor the divine forces that provide abundance and fertility to the land.
- Denomination
- Shinto
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Deity associated with oaths and divination
- Coordinates
- 34.8772751, 136.5889179
Visitor tip
This shrine offers insight into one of the more esoteric aspects of Shinto religious practice related to divination and oath-making.
Cultural notes
The name 'ukehi' refers to a form of ritual challenge or oath-making found in Japanese mythology, most famously between the deities Amaterasu and Susanoo in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki chronicles.