Deities for Purification & Exorcism

91 deities · 127 places

Deities

Abe no Seimei

exorcism and curse removalexorcism and divination2 temples

Amaterasu Omikami

hidden heart matchmakingmisogi purificationnational protection6 temples

Amaterasu Omikami no Aramitama

illness & misfortune removal1 temples

Amenokoyane-no-Mikoto

setsubun demon expelling1 temples

Amida Nyorai

Boshin war deadJodo Shinshu devotionPure Land devotion47 temples

Daikoku with sword

sword cutting misfortune1 temples

Dainichi Nyorai

esoteric wisdom1 temples

Dainichi Nyorai

esoteric enlightenment1 temples

Eight Goryo Spirits

epidemic protection1 temples

Eleven-faced Kannon

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

Emperor Sudo (Prince Sawara)

calming vengeful spirits1 temples

Emperor Sutoku

cutting bad relationshipsspirit pacification blessingvictory in competition3 temples

Fudo Myoo

arcade yakuyokeevil removalevil warding23 temples

Fudo Myoo (Godai Myoo)

esoteric protection rites1 temples

Ganzan Daishi

New Year yakuyokewarding off evilyakuyoke6 temples

Godai Myoo

five kings evil warding1 temples

Goho Maoson

spiritual energy power1 temples

Gozu Tenno (Susanoo)

plague protection1 temples

Hayasuhime-no-Okami

misfortune removal1 temples

Hayatamano-o-no-mikoto

cutting bad ties1 temples

Hayatamao-no-mikoto

evil dispelling1 temples

Hokan Shaka Nyorai

zen mind purification1 temples

Ichikishimahime-no-mikoto

escaping hardshipsfinancial fortune springisland Benten fortune3 temples

Izanagi-no-mikoto

aspiration achievementpurificationquitting bad habits3 temples

Izanagi-no-mikoto

conception sacred treeexam and contest victoryluck restoration4 temples

Izanagi-no-mikoto

couple harmonypowerful spirit purification2 temples

Izuna Daigongen

tengu blessings and luck1 temples

Juichimen Kannon

Kannon compassionall-round wish grantingchild-bestowing camphor tree22 temples

Juichimen Senju Kannon

child grantingyakuyoke blessing2 temples

Kamowakeikazuchi-no-Okami

warding off evil1 temples

Kamunaobi-no-kami

bad luck correction1 temples

Kamurogi-no-mikoto

earth purification1 temples

Kamuromi-no-mikoto

world peace prayers1 temples

Kobo Daishi

birthplace blessingseternal meditation blessingspilgrimage guidance5 temples

Kobo Daishi (Kukai)

pet memorialsalvation & afterlifeyakuyoke for women3 temples

Kokuzo Bosatsu

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

Kumano Hayatama-no-Okami

purification of sins1 temples

Kushimachi-no-mikoto

divination and protection1 temples

Mitsuishi no Kami

oni expulsion handprint1 temples

Nyoirin Kannon

beauty and love luckfulfilling wisheskannon salvation & mercy12 temples

Okibitsuhiko no Mikoto

momotaro demon wardingregional guardian luckvictory over evil3 temples

Okunitama-no-okami

yakuyoke and matchmaking1 temples

Osazaki-no-mikoto (Nintoku Tenno)

unlucky year exorcism1 temples

Owari Okunitama-no-kami

yakuyoke naked festival1 temples

Oyamakui-no-Kami

sake brewingwarding off evil monkey2 temples

Oyamazumi no Kami

en-musubi sakuramountain protectionrebirth sacred rock3 temples

Prince Morinaga

smashing bad-luck kawarake1 temples

Samukawa Daimyojin

happo-yoke all-direction protection1 temples

Sekizan Daimyojin

unlucky direction protection1 temples

Senju Kannon

ancestral spirit mountaincape fudaraku maritime safetycompassionate protection17 temples

Seoritsu-hime

tide purification1 temples

Seoritsuhime no Kami

purification goddess1 temples

Shaka Nyorai

47 ronin memorialDate family bodaijiFujiwara clan protection44 temples

Sho Kannon

Date clan ancestral templeGenpei war memorialchild raising & korori46 temples

Sokotsutsuno-o-no-kami

mind and body purification1 temples

Susanoo no Mikoto

marriage matchmakingmisfortune warding2 temples

Susanoo no Mikoto

gion yakuyokespiritual power yakuyoke2 temples

Susanoo no Mikoto

fire kindling yakuyokepurifying sand blessing2 temples

Susanoo no Mikoto (Gozu Tenno)

gion yakuyoke epidemics1 temples

Susanoo-no-mikoto

epidemic wardingflight safetyhealing by rubbing ox6 temples

Susanoo-no-mikoto

epidemic protectionhappo-yoke direction wardingmatchmaking and marriage6 temples

Susanoo-no-mikoto

plague expulsion1 temples

Susanoo-no-mikoto

epidemic warding1 temples

Susanoo-no-mikoto

en-musubiplague protection fireworks2 temples

Susanoo-no-mikoto

epidemic warding1 temples

Susanoo-no-mikoto

epidemic warding1 temples

Susanoo-no-Mikoto

conception and childbirthepidemic protectiontravel safety3 temples

Taira no Masakado

anime fan pilgrimagewarding off misfortune2 temples

Taira no Masakado

head and neck healingprotection from misfortunevictory in competitions3 temples

Taishakuten

warding off illness1 temples

Taishogun (Susanoo)

directional curse protection1 temples

Takamimusubi-no-kami

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

Takehaya Susanoo-no-mikoto

plague protection1 temples

Takemikazuchi no Mikoto

namahage exorcism1 temples

Tamatare-no-mikoto

fire festival exorcism1 temples

Thousand-armed Kannon

healing children's illnesshuman connection blessingsisland sanctuary blessings5 temples

Thousand-armed Kannon

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

Toroke Jizo

melting away troubles1 temples

Ukanomitama-no-mikoto

lottery luck (tomizuka)lottery winning luckmatchmaking8 temples

Uwatsuwatatsumi-no-kami

salt purification1 temples

Yakujin Myoo

warding off misfortune1 temples

Yakushi Nyorai

Bandai healing templeChosokabe clan templeSomin sai yakuyoke55 temples

Yakuyoke Kobo Daishi

yakuyoke evil warding1 temples

Yakuyoke Soshi (Nichiren)

warding off bad luck1 temples

Yamato Takeru-no-mikoto

career climbing luckeye disease healinggrass-cutting sword valor8 temples

Yasomagatsuhi-no-kami

misfortune removal1 temples

Yasomagatsuhi-no-kami

misfortune cleansing1 temples

Yuga Daigongen

yakuyoke two-shrine pilgrimage1 temples

Yuga Daigongen

yakuyoke prayer1 temples

Zao Gongen

mountain ascetic power1 temples

Zao Gongen

ascetic rebirth pilgrimagemountain ascetic courage2 temples

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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