Shrines, temples and deities in Wakayama

35 deities · 27 places

Where to visit

Safety & Protection

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Deities

Dainichi Nyorai

Shingi Shingon blessingsall-embracing protectionfamily fortune protection10 places

Dainichi Nyorai

esoteric enlightenment1 place

Eleven-faced Kannon

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

Hinokuma-no-Okami

sun mirror blessings1 place

Hiryu Gongen (Nachi Waterfall)

waterfall longevity water1 place

Itakeru-no-Mikoto

tree and forestry blessings1 place

Ketsumimiko-no-Okami (Susanoo)

spiritual rebirth1 place

Kobo Daishi

birthplace blessingseternal meditation blessingspilgrimage guidance5 places

Kobo Daishi (Kukai)

ancestral memorialwarding off misfortune2 places

Kobo Daishi (Kukai)

pet memorialsalvation & afterlifeyakuyoke for women3 places

Kobo Daishi in Eternal Meditation

ancestor memorial1 place

Koya Myojin (Kariba Myojin)

guidance on paths1 place

Kumano Fusumi-no-Okami

nagi tree matchmaking1 place

Kumano Fusumi-no-Okami (Izanami)

matchmaking1 place

Kumano Gongen

Suzuki clan ancestry1 place

Kumano Hayatama-no-Okami

purification of sins1 place

Kumano Three Gongen

victory through divination1 place

Kunikakasu-no-Okami

sun mirror blessings1 place

Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya)

breastfeeding and breast health1 place

Niutsuhime-no-Okami

protection from misfortune1 place

Nyoirin Kannon

beauty and love luckfulfilling wisheskannon salvation & mercy12 places

Okinagatarashihime (Empress Jingu)

fertility and women's health1 place

Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto (Empress Jingu)

doll memorial1 place

Onamuchi no Mikoto

Mount Daisen blessingscommerce & developmenthot spring blessing8 places

Shiotsuchinooji-no-Kami

safe childbirth1 place

Sotoorihime no Mikoto

waka poetry mastery1 place

Sugawara no Michizane

exam successfire and flood protectionlovers' union16 places

Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto

medicine and pharmaceuticalswomen's ailments healing2 places

Tajimamori no Mikoto

citrus and fruit growersconfectionery makers2 places

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

Tokugawa Ieyasu

ancestral protectionsuccess and victory2 places

Wakahirume no Mikoto

waka poetry mastery1 place

Yakushi Nyorai

Bandai healing templeChosokabe clan templeSomin sai yakuyoke55 places

Yatagarasu

guidance to victorylife path guidance2 places

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