Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Yaizu Shrine
Yaizu Shrine in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, enshrines Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, the legendary imperial prince who, according to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, narrowly escaped death here when enemies set fire to a grassy plain during his eastern campaign. He used his sacred sword Kusanagi to cut the grass and set a counter-fire, and this dramatic event gave the place the name "Yakitsu" (焼津, "burned crossing"), which became the city's name. Traditionally founded in 409 CE, the shrine is listed in the Engishiki (927 CE) and serves as a spiritual home for the maritime traditions of Yaizu's fishing community.
Traditional founding: shrine established to honor Yamato Takeru's miraculous escape from the grass fire.
Listed in the Engishiki as a shrine of Mashizu District, Suruga Province.
Current main hall (honden) constructed, reflecting Tokugawa-era patronage.
Location Coordinates
34.8697, 138.3244
2-7-2 Yaizu, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka
Totomi Province
Yaizu Station (JR Tokaido Line)
Dawn to dusk
北海道神宮
上川神社
帯廣神社
樽前山神社
美瑛神社
旭川神社
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Yaizu Shrine in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, enshrines Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, the legendary imperial prince who, according to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, narrowly escaped death here when enemies set fire to a grassy plain during his eastern campaign. He used his sacred sword Kusanagi to cut the grass and set a counter-fire, and this dramatic event gave the place the name "Yakitsu" (焼津, "burned crossing"), which became the city's name. Traditionally founded in 409 CE, the shrine is listed in the Engishiki (927 CE) and serves as a spiritual home for the maritime traditions of Yaizu's fishing community.
Yaizu Shrine is located in Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka. The full address is: 2-7-2 Yaizu, Yaizu-shi, Shizuoka.