Shrines, temples and deities in Shimane

18 deities · 17 places

Where to visit

Afterlife & Memorial

Iya Jinja

ShrineShimane

Business & Prosperity

Kanayago Jinja

ShrineShimane

Fertility & Childbirth

Kamosu Jinja

ShrineShimane

Deities

Amaterasu Omikami

Asahikawa guardianTohoku Ise shrineYokohama general guardian14 temples

Izanami no Mikoto

ancestor world connection1 temples

Izanami no Okami

marriage and childbirth1 temples

Juichimen Kannon

Kannon compassionall-round wish grantingchild-bestowing camphor tree22 temples

Kanayago no Kami

metalworking and forging1 temples

Kanayamahime no Mikoto

mining and metal luck1 temples

Kotoshironushi no Kami (Ebisu)

fishing and sea bountylottery winning2 temples

Kushiakarutama no Mikoto

beautiful skin1 temples

Kushinadahime no Mikoto

mirror pond love divination1 temples

Mihotsuhime no Mikoto

grain harvest blessing1 temples

Okuninushi no Okami

en-musubi matchmaking1 temples

Sarutahiko Okami

en-musubi matchmakingguidance and directionguidance and direction luck6 temples

Senju Kannon

ancestral spirit mountaincape fudaraku maritime safetycompassionate protection17 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

Umashimaji no Mikoto

victory fortune1 temples

Yakushi Nyorai

Bandai healing templeChosokabe clan templeSomin sai yakuyoke55 temples

Narrow it down

Purification & Exorcism

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