A Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to Otoshi-no-kami, the deity of harvests and agricultural prosperity. The shrine serves the local community as a place of worship for ensuring good harvests and protection of crops.
- Denomination
- Otoshi
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Otoshi-no-kami
- Kami enshrined
- Otoshi-no-kami
- Coordinates
- 34.3790898, 131.2087328
Visitor tip
Visit during autumn harvest season when the shrine may hold traditional agricultural ceremonies and festivals.
Cultural notes
Otoshi-no-kami is revered as a harvest deity and son of Susanoo-no-mikoto, playing an important role in agricultural rituals and seasonal festivals throughout rural Japan.