Located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, San-Suginu-miya Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the goddess Inari Okami, patron deity of rice and fertility. The shrine's unique architecture features a five-story pagoda adorned with colorful tiles, adding to its striking appearance amidst the surrounding countryside.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari
- Kami enshrined
- Inari
- Coordinates
- 35.7221794, 139.715526
Visitor tip
Visitors can purchase and tie strings of prayer tokens called 'emakimono' on a designated post outside the shrine's main gate, which is believed to grant wishes.
Cultural notes
As an important Shinto site, San-Suginu-miya Shrine plays host to the annual Hitachi Festival in September, which features traditional dances and games. The shrine also has ties to the legend of San-suginu-hime, a mythological queen who was said to have founded a nearby village.
Historical note
The shrine was founded in 1584 by a local lord as a way to appease the goddess Inari for her protection against famine.