Shrines, temples and deities in Wakayama

35 deities · 27 places

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Safety & Protection

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Deities

Dainichi Nyorai

Shingi Shingon blessingsall-embracing protectionfamily fortune protection10 temples

Dainichi Nyorai

esoteric enlightenment1 temples

Eleven-faced Kannon

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

Hinokuma-no-Okami

sun mirror blessings1 temples

Hiryu Gongen (Nachi Waterfall)

waterfall longevity water1 temples

Itakeru-no-Mikoto

tree and forestry blessings1 temples

Ketsumimiko-no-Okami (Susanoo)

spiritual rebirth1 temples

Kobo Daishi

birthplace blessingseternal meditation blessingspilgrimage guidance5 temples

Kobo Daishi (Kukai)

ancestral memorialwarding off misfortune2 temples

Kobo Daishi (Kukai)

pet memorialsalvation & afterlifeyakuyoke for women3 temples

Kobo Daishi in Eternal Meditation

ancestor memorial1 temples

Koya Myojin (Kariba Myojin)

guidance on paths1 temples

Kumano Fusumi-no-Okami

nagi tree matchmaking1 temples

Kumano Fusumi-no-Okami (Izanami)

matchmaking1 temples

Kumano Gongen

Suzuki clan ancestry1 temples

Kumano Hayatama-no-Okami

purification of sins1 temples

Kumano Three Gongen

victory through divination1 temples

Kunikakasu-no-Okami

sun mirror blessings1 temples

Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya)

breastfeeding and breast health1 temples

Niutsuhime-no-Okami

protection from misfortune1 temples

Nyoirin Kannon

beauty and love luckfulfilling wisheskannon salvation & mercy12 temples

Okinagatarashihime (Empress Jingu)

fertility and women's health1 temples

Okinagatarashihime no Mikoto (Empress Jingu)

doll memorial1 temples

Onamuchi no Mikoto

Mount Daisen blessingscommerce & developmenthot spring blessing8 temples

Shiotsuchinooji-no-Kami

safe childbirth1 temples

Sotoorihime no Mikoto

waka poetry mastery1 temples

Sugawara no Michizane

exam successfire and flood protectionlovers' union16 temples

Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto

medicine and pharmaceuticalswomen's ailments healing2 temples

Tajimamori no Mikoto

citrus and fruit growersconfectionery makers2 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

Tokugawa Ieyasu

ancestral protectionsuccess and victory2 temples

Wakahirume no Mikoto

waka poetry mastery1 temples

Yakushi Nyorai

Bandai healing templeChosokabe clan templeSomin sai yakuyoke55 temples

Yatagarasu

guidance to victorylife path guidance2 temples

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