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Yoshimae Suijinja Shrine

吉前水神社

Yoshimae Suijinja

A Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of water deities (suijin), reflecting the traditional Japanese reverence for natural water sources and their spiritual significance in daily life and agricultural practices.

Denomination
Suijin
Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
Water deity
Kami enshrined
Water deity
Coordinates
34.7715651, 137.3263845

Visitor tip

Bring an offering of clean water or rice as appropriate gifts for the water deity.

Cultural notes

Water shrines like this one embody the Shinto belief in the sacred nature of water sources, which are considered dwelling places of kami and essential for purification rituals.