A shrine dedicated to Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto, known for its association with healing, medicine, and protection of women and children. The shrine is particularly revered by those seeking safe childbirth, fertility blessings, and health recovery.
- Denomination
- Awashima
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 32.5188448, 130.4237287
Visitor tip
Many visitors bring offerings of dolls or personal items when praying for health and protection.
Cultural notes
Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto is often depicted as a small deity who arrived in Japan with Okuninushi and helped establish medicine and healing practices. Awashima shrines are traditionally associated with women's prayers for safe childbirth and children's health.
Historical note
Awashima shrines trace their origins to the worship of Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto, a deity associated with healing arts and medicine in Japanese mythology. These shrines became centers for prayers related to women's health and childbirth safety.