A Shinto shrine dedicated to water deities, reflecting Japan's deep reverence for natural water sources and their spiritual significance. Water shrines like this typically serve local communities in prayers for clean water, protection from floods, and agricultural prosperity.
- Denomination
- Suijin
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Water deity
- Kami enshrined
- Water deity
- Coordinates
- 35.4324958, 139.3273143
Visitor tip
Look for the shrine's water source, which may be a sacred spring or well that gives the shrine its spiritual significance.
Cultural notes
Water worship (suijin) is fundamental to Japanese spirituality, with communities traditionally honoring local water sources as sacred. These shrines often mark important springs, rivers, or wells that have sustained local populations for generations.