Kokuhei Chusha Ichinomiya (Sagami Province)

Samukawa Shrine

Samukawa Shrine

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
500 JPY
Acces
5 min walk
Horaires
6:00-sunset

Vue d'ensemble

Samukawa Shrine in Samukawa, Kanagawa, is the ichinomiya of Sagami Province and Japan's only shrine dedicated to Samukawa Daimyojin — the deity of protection from all eight compass directions (happo-yoke). The shrine's unique blessing of warding off misfortune from every direction has made it one of the most sought-after shrines for disaster prevention and purification. Approximately two million visitors gather here for hatsumode (New Year's worship), making it one of the largest in the Kanto region.

Histoire

Fondation

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Atteste par les sources
727

Source: Earliest record of shrine rebuilding

Reseau de sanctuaires

A savoir

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Takeda Shingen donated his helmet and sword here when he attacked Odawara Castle in 1569.

Source: documented

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

35.3760, 139.3870

Physical Address

3916 Miyayama, Samukawa, Koza District, Kanagawa

Province historique

Sagami / Musashi

Acces

Miyayama Station (JR Sagami Line)

5 min walk

Horaires

6:00-sunset

Meilleure saison

springautumn

Langues etrangeres

English signage

Accessibilite

Good

Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Sanctuaires lies

Questions frequentes

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What is Samukawa Shrine?

Samukawa Shrine in Samukawa, Kanagawa, is the ichinomiya of Sagami Province and Japan's only shrine dedicated to Samukawa Daimyojin — the deity of protection from all eight compass directions (happo-yoke). The shrine's unique blessing of warding off misfortune from every direction has made it one of the most sought-after shrines for disaster prevention and purification. Approximately two million visitors gather here for hatsumode (New Year's worship), making it one of the largest in the Kanto region.

Where is Samukawa Shrine located?

Samukawa Shrine is located in Samukawa, Kanagawa. The full address is: 3916 Miyayama, Samukawa, Koza District, Kanagawa.

What deities are enshrined at Samukawa Shrine?

The enshrined deities are: Samukawa Daimyojin.