Shrines, temples and deities in Yamagata

24 deities · 23 places

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Deities

Chukai Shonin

two mummified monks1 temples

Ideha no Kami

present world benefits1 temples

Izanagi no Mikoto

maneki-neko matchmakingthree rabbits matchmaking2 temples

Izanami no Mikoto

fire preventionmaneki-neko matchmakingmarriage ties3 temples

Miroku Bosatsu

diabetes and eye healingfuture Buddha salvationfuture buddha salvation6 temples

Monju Bosatsu

exam wisdomwisdomwisdom & exam success6 temples

Oda Nobunaga

bold victory luck1 temples

Omonoimi no Kami

volcano appeasement1 temples

Oyamakui no Mikoto

Yamadera guardian1 temples

Oyamazumi no Kami

en-musubi sakuramountain protectionrebirth sacred rock3 temples

Ryudo Dairyuo

fishing fleet protection1 temples

Sakai Clan Lords

castle town guardian1 temples

Shinnyokai Shonin

sokushinbutsu living Buddha1 temples

Sho Kannon

Date clan ancestral templeGenpei war memorialchild raising & korori46 temples

Spirits of the war dead

honoring the war deadmemorial for war deadwar dead memorial9 temples

Tetsumonkai Shonin

eye disease vow1 temples

Tozawa Clan Lords

Shinjo lords veneration1 temples

Tsukuyomi no Mikoto

victory gate shrine1 temples

Tsukuyomi no Mikoto

mountain of the dead1 temples

Uesugi Clan Lords

clan mausoleum1 temples

Uesugi Kenshin

victory luck1 temples

Uesugi Yozan

wise governance wisdom1 temples

Ukanomitama no Mikoto

harvest blessing1 temples

Yakushi Nyorai

Bandai healing templeChosokabe clan templeSomin sai yakuyoke55 temples

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