宇賀神社

Dedicated to Ugajin, a syncretic deity combining Buddhist and Shinto traditions who manifests as both a serpent and humanoid figure, this shrine serves as a center for prayers related to wealth, prosperity, and agricultural abundance. Ugajin is particularly revered as a protector of rice crops and granaries, making this sacred space especially meaningful for farmers and those seeking financial stability. Worshippers come here to request blessings for successful harvests, business prosperity, and protection from poverty, often leaving offerings of rice and sake to honor the serpent deity's dual nature as both a water spirit and guardian of earthly sustenance.