A shrine dedicated to Toshigami, the Shinto deity associated with the New Year and annual cycles. Toshi shrines are typically focal points for New Year celebrations and prayers for prosperity in the coming year.
- Denomination
- Toshigami
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Toshigami (New Year deity)
- Kami enshrined
- Toshigami
- Coordinates
- 33.1812363, 131.5946483
Visitor tip
Visit during New Year period to experience traditional celebrations and witness locals making prayers for the upcoming year.
Cultural notes
Toshigami worship is deeply connected to agricultural cycles and the Japanese New Year tradition. The deity is believed to bring good fortune and oversee the transition from one year to the next, making such shrines particularly important during seasonal festivals.