Nagoya City】Summary of Shrines that bring good luck for marriage

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Posting date: 2020.09.23
Nagoya City】Summary of Shrines that bring good luck for marriage

There are various things that people want to do to improve their luck, such as love, good relationships, health, money, work, and studies. Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture with a large number of shrines and temples, with 8,014 shrines and temples, far more than Kyoto.

So, this time, we have compiled a list of shrines that are said to be beneficial for marriage!

Shiroyama Hachimangu Shrine|Honzan

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Shiroyama Hachimangu Shrine is located a 6-minute walk from Exit 1 of Motoyama Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line. Despite its location in the middle of Nagoya, this quiet shrine surrounded by woods is believed to bring good luck, ward off bad luck, and bring good luck for marriage.

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One of the most popular power spots is an ancient tree called Renri-boku, located behind the temple grounds. It is believed to be a sacred tree for marriage, good marriage, and marital bliss, and it is said that a man and a woman who meet under this tree will get married.

It is also believed that by visiting three shrines related to love, Shiroyama Hachimangu Shrine, Takamu Shrine, and Yamada Tenmangu Shrine, called "Koi no Sansha Meguri" (Tour of Three Shrines for Love), one can enjoy the blessings of marriage. These are essential spots for matchmaking in Nagoya, so be sure to visit them as well.

[Shiroyama Hachimangu Shrine]
http://www.shiroyama.or.jp/

Miwa Shrine|Osu

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Osu Shopping Street is one of Nagoya's tourist attractions. Located in one corner is Miwa Shrine, a shrine where the god of marriage is said to reside. The shrine was founded in 1570 by welcoming the god from "Ookami Shrine" in Nara Prefecture, which is also known as the strongest power spot in Japan.

Although it is a small shrine, many people visit every day, including women who come for the cute red ink stamps and those who come to pray for marriage.

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Recommended for those who wish for a good marriage is the Kusunoki tree, estimated to be 450 years old, which stands between the main hall and the Yaba site. It is said that if you place your hand on this tree and pray for good karma, you will receive only good karma.

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There are limited goshuin stamps depending on the season and month, and there are always 5 to 6 types available. Prices range from 300 yen to 1,000 yen, depending on the design. Basically, you can choose your goshuin from the ones posted at the shrine office, but there are also birthday limited designs that can only be given to people who have a birthday, so be sure to check them out!

[Miwa Shrine]
http://miwajinnjya.com/

Takamu Shrine|Imaike

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Takamu Shrine is located in Imaike. Although small, it is a prestigious shrine that is mentioned in the Engishiki compiled in 972.

It is known as a power spot for prayers for victory, resumption of relationships, and marriage, as the god of military fortune is enshrined there.

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There is a well on the temple grounds called "Koi (love) water," which is believed to be the water that brings forth love when drunk. The water is also loved by the locals because the water temperature does not change throughout the year and it is one of the few wells in the city.

[Takamu Shrine]
http://www.jinja-net.jp/takamujinja/

Susaki Shrine|Sakae

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Susaki Shrine is located in Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya City. It is also called 'Hiroi Tenno' or 'Gozu Tenno', and it is said that during the Edo period, the Susaki Tenno Festival was one of the two major festivals along with the Toshogu Jidai Festival. In addition, this shrine enshrines the god of marriage, and is famous as a power spot with the blessing of marriage that connects all kinds of bonds, such as the fulfillment of love and the conferment of good matches.

[Susaki Shrine]
https://www.nagoya-info.jp/spot/detail/94/

Yamada Tenmangu Shrine | Kita Ward

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7 minutes walk from Ozone Station. Yamada Tenmangu Shrine is also known for enshrining the god of learning, but the Mitake Shrine on the grounds is said to have the benefit of cutting off bad connections and bestowing good ones.

It is also popular among women who visit Shiroyama Hachimangu Shrine and Takamu Shrine together with the “three shrines of love”.

[Yamada Tenmangu Shrine]
http://tenman.jp/

Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine|Sakae

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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya City. Wakamiya Odori, a 100-meter road running through the city of Nagoya from east to west, is named after this Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine, and is also called Wakamiya Hachimangu. Many festivals and events are held every year, including the Wakamiya Festival held on May 15th and 16th, as well as the Hari Kuyo Festival.

On the right side of the main shrine, there is the "Renri Inari Shrine/Kanmiso Shrine" that has the benefit of fulfilling love and marriage. Renri Inari Shrine, which has two shrines in a row, is known as a shrine that connects the legend of a couple of foxes who get along well.

[Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine]
http://www.wakamiya.or.jp/

Inu Shrine|Nishi Ward

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Inu Shrine is located in Ino-cho, Nishi Ward, Nagoya City. One of the main enshrined deities, from which the name of the shrine is derived, is Inuhime no Kami, who is the wife of Otoshi no Kami. With a history of over 1330 years, it is one of the oldest shrines in the region. It is said that you can receive benefits such as child-bearing, easy delivery, marital harmony, and family safety.

[Inu Shrine]
https://inu-jinjya.or.jp/

Atsuta Shrine | Atsuta Ward

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Atsuta Jingu, located in Atsuta Ward, Nagoya City, is an ancient shrine that has been in existence for over 1,900 years and is affectionately known as "Atsuta-san" by the local people. The Kusanagi no Tsurugi (Sword of Kusanagi), one of the three sacred weapons, is enshrined as the sacred body of the shrine, making it one of Nagoya's most famous power spots.

Atsuta Jingu is also said to be a shrine for improving one's luck in love, as it enshrines the deity Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto and his consort Miyazuhime!

One of the most popular amulets is the "Shirotori-mamori" (swan protection). It is said that one of the deities of the shrine, Yamatotakeru-no-mikoto, turned into a swan and flew into the sky when he passed away. In honor of this legend, the "Shirotori Mamori" is in the shape of a lovely swan. It is also called "Ai-mamori" (love protection) and is said to bring good luck, matchmaking, and easy childbirth.

Whether you have been there before or not, please visit Atsuta Jingu Shrine, as it has many undiscovered charms.

This time, we introduced shrines in Nagoya City that are said to bring good luck in marriage. You can visit the shrines alone, with friends, or with someone you love.

[Atsuta Shrine]
https://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/jingu/

 

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