Deities for Purification & Exorcism

91 deities · 127 places

Deities

Abe no Seimei

exorcism and curse removalexorcism and divination2 places

Amaterasu Omikami

hidden heart matchmakingmisogi purificationnational protection6 places

Amaterasu Omikami no Aramitama

illness & misfortune removal1 place

Amenokoyane-no-Mikoto

setsubun demon expelling1 place

Amida Nyorai

Boshin war deadJodo Shinshu devotionPure Land devotion47 places

Daikoku with sword

sword cutting misfortune1 place

Dainichi Nyorai

esoteric wisdom1 place

Dainichi Nyorai

esoteric enlightenment1 place

Eight Goryo Spirits

epidemic protection1 place

Eleven-faced Kannon

all-round kannon blessingscancer wardingchild-granting (kosazuke camphor)27 places

Emperor Sudo (Prince Sawara)

calming vengeful spirits1 place

Emperor Sutoku

cutting bad relationshipsspirit pacification blessingvictory in competition3 places

Fudo Myoo

arcade yakuyokeevil removalevil warding23 places

Fudo Myoo (Godai Myoo)

esoteric protection rites1 place

Ganzan Daishi

New Year yakuyokewarding off evilyakuyoke6 places

Godai Myoo

five kings evil warding1 place

Goho Maoson

spiritual energy power1 place

Gozu Tenno (Susanoo)

plague protection1 place

Hayasuhime-no-Okami

misfortune removal1 place

Hayatamano-o-no-mikoto

cutting bad ties1 place

Hayatamao-no-mikoto

evil dispelling1 place

Hokan Shaka Nyorai

zen mind purification1 place

Ichikishimahime-no-mikoto

escaping hardshipsfinancial fortune springisland Benten fortune3 places

Izanagi-no-mikoto

aspiration achievementpurificationquitting bad habits3 places

Izanagi-no-mikoto

conception sacred treeexam and contest victoryluck restoration4 places

Izanagi-no-mikoto

couple harmonypowerful spirit purification2 places

Izuna Daigongen

tengu blessings and luck1 place

Juichimen Kannon

Kannon compassionall-round wish grantingchild-bestowing camphor tree22 places

Juichimen Senju Kannon

child grantingyakuyoke blessing2 places

Kamowakeikazuchi-no-Okami

warding off evil1 place

Kamunaobi-no-kami

bad luck correction1 place

Kamurogi-no-mikoto

earth purification1 place

Kamuromi-no-mikoto

world peace prayers1 place

Kobo Daishi

birthplace blessingseternal meditation blessingspilgrimage guidance5 places

Kobo Daishi (Kukai)

pet memorialsalvation & afterlifeyakuyoke for women3 places

Kokuzo Bosatsu

coming-of-age wisdomlakeside en-musubimemory and wisdom8 places

Kumano Hayatama-no-Okami

purification of sins1 place

Kushimachi-no-mikoto

divination and protection1 place

Mitsuishi no Kami

oni expulsion handprint1 place

Nyoirin Kannon

beauty and love luckfulfilling wisheskannon salvation & mercy12 places

Okibitsuhiko no Mikoto

momotaro demon wardingregional guardian luckvictory over evil3 places

Okunitama-no-okami

yakuyoke and matchmaking1 place

Osazaki-no-mikoto (Nintoku Tenno)

unlucky year exorcism1 place

Owari Okunitama-no-kami

yakuyoke naked festival1 place

Oyamakui-no-Kami

sake brewingwarding off evil monkey2 places

Oyamazumi no Kami

en-musubi sakuramountain protectionrebirth sacred rock3 places

Prince Morinaga

smashing bad-luck kawarake1 place

Samukawa Daimyojin

happo-yoke all-direction protection1 place

Sekizan Daimyojin

unlucky direction protection1 place

Senju Kannon

ancestral spirit mountaincape fudaraku maritime safetycompassionate protection17 places

Seoritsu-hime

tide purification1 place

Seoritsuhime no Kami

purification goddess1 place

Shaka Nyorai

47 ronin memorialDate family bodaijiFujiwara clan protection44 places

Sho Kannon

Date clan ancestral templeGenpei war memorialchild raising & korori46 places

Sokotsutsuno-o-no-kami

mind and body purification1 place

Susanoo no Mikoto

marriage matchmakingmisfortune warding2 places

Susanoo no Mikoto

gion yakuyokespiritual power yakuyoke2 places

Susanoo no Mikoto

fire kindling yakuyokepurifying sand blessing2 places

Susanoo no Mikoto (Gozu Tenno)

gion yakuyoke epidemics1 place

Susanoo-no-mikoto

epidemic wardingflight safetyhealing by rubbing ox6 places

Susanoo-no-mikoto

epidemic protectionhappo-yoke direction wardingmatchmaking and marriage6 places

Susanoo-no-mikoto

plague expulsion1 place

Susanoo-no-mikoto

epidemic warding1 place

Susanoo-no-mikoto

en-musubiplague protection fireworks2 places

Susanoo-no-mikoto

epidemic warding1 place

Susanoo-no-mikoto

epidemic warding1 place

Susanoo-no-Mikoto

conception and childbirthepidemic protectiontravel safety3 places

Taira no Masakado

anime fan pilgrimagewarding off misfortune2 places

Taira no Masakado

head and neck healingprotection from misfortunevictory in competitions3 places

Taishakuten

warding off illness1 place

Taishogun (Susanoo)

directional curse protection1 place

Takamimusubi-no-kami

en-musubilove-granting spring watertying bonds (omusubi)4 places

Takehaya Susanoo-no-mikoto

plague protection1 place

Takemikazuchi no Mikoto

namahage exorcism1 place

Tamatare-no-mikoto

fire festival exorcism1 place

Thousand-armed Kannon

healing children's illnesshuman connection blessingsisland sanctuary blessings5 places

Thousand-armed Kannon

back and nerve painboke-fuji & evil wardingchild-granting prayer20 places

Toroke Jizo

melting away troubles1 place

Ukanomitama-no-mikoto

lottery luck (tomizuka)lottery winning luckmatchmaking8 places

Uwatsuwatatsumi-no-kami

salt purification1 place

Yakujin Myoo

warding off misfortune1 place

Yakushi Nyorai

Bandai healing templeChosokabe clan templeSomin sai yakuyoke55 places

Yakuyoke Kobo Daishi

yakuyoke evil warding1 place

Yakuyoke Soshi (Nichiren)

warding off bad luck1 place

Yamato Takeru-no-mikoto

career climbing luckeye disease healinggrass-cutting sword valor8 places

Yasomagatsuhi-no-kami

misfortune removal1 place

Yasomagatsuhi-no-kami

misfortune cleansing1 place

Yuga Daigongen

yakuyoke two-shrine pilgrimage1 place

Yuga Daigongen

yakuyoke prayer1 place

Zao Gongen

mountain ascetic power1 place

Zao Gongen

ascetic rebirth pilgrimagemountain ascetic courage2 places

Where to visit

Kyoto

Chishaku-in (Shingon Chizan-ha head)

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Daikaku-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Daitoku-ji (Rinzai Daitokuji-ha head)

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Ginkaku-ji Jisho-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Jingo-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Kamigamo Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Kamigoryo Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Kennin-ji (Rinzai Kenninji-ha head)

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Manpuku-ji (Obaku Zen head temple)

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Myoshin-ji (Rinzai Myoshinji-ha head)

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Nanzen-ji (Rinzai Nanzenji-ha head)

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Rozan-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Saiho-ji Kokedera

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Seimei Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Sekizan Zen-in

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Shimogoryo Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Shokoku-ji (Rinzai Shokokuji-ha head)

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Taishogun Hachi Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Tofuku-ji (Rinzai Tofukuji-ha head)

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Yoshida Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Tokyo

Daien-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Fukagawa Fudo-do

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Haijima Daishi

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Horinouchi Myoho-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Jindai-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Masakado-zuka

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Meguro Fudoson Ryusen-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Musashi Mitake Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Nezu Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Nishiarai Daishi Soji-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Nuke-Benten Itsukushima Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Okunitama Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Shibamata Taishakuten Daikyo-ji

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Shiofune Kannon-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Suga Jinja

ShrinePurification & Exorcism

Takahata Fudo Kongo-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Takahata Fudoson Kongo-ji

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Takaosan Yakuo-in

TemplePurification & Exorcism

Todoroki Fudoson

TemplePurification & Exorcism

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