Koyasu Shrine is dedicated to ensuring safe childbirth and protecting children. Like other Koyasu shrines throughout Japan, it serves as an important place of worship for expectant mothers and families seeking divine protection for their children's health and wellbeing.
- Denomination
- Koyasu
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Deity of safe childbirth and child protection
- Kami enshrined
- Koyasu no Kami
- Coordinates
- 35.3909938, 136.5792519
Visitor tip
Expectant mothers and families with young children often visit to pray for safe delivery and healthy child development.
Cultural notes
Koyasu shrines are specifically associated with safe childbirth, child rearing, and maternal health. The name 'Koyasu' literally means 'child peace' or 'easy childbirth,' reflecting the shrine's primary spiritual focus on protecting mothers and children.