Fukiboshi Shrine, located in Kamakura, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fukiboshi, the god of lightning and storms. The shrine's architecture is characteristic of Kamakura-period Shinto shrines, with a wooden gate and torii entrance. According to legend, the shrine was built to honor a local samurai who died in battle.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Fukiboshi
- Kami enshrined
- Fukiboshi
- Coordinates
- 35.4664653, 134.8713761
Visitor tip
To avoid getting struck by lightning, visitors are advised to enter the shrine through the torii gate and avoid standing on the main platform, where Fukiboshi is enshrined.
Cultural notes
Fukiboshi is often associated with weather phenomena such as storms and lightning. In Shinto mythology, he is said to control these forces and bring them under order. The shrine's architecture reflects this connection, with a distinctive shape resembling a bolt of lightning.
Historical note
The shrine was founded during the Kamakura period (1185-1333),