Ōtoshi Jinja
📍 Shizuoka, Hamamatsu · 1484-1 Tennōmachi, Naka Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Located in Tennō district, this shrine has attracted devoted worshippers from both merchant and farming communities seeking prosperity and abundance. New Year visits bring multitudes seeking divine blessings for profitable enterprises and plentiful harvests. Festival celebrations unite the entire community in thanksgiving to the deity. The shrine's role demonstrates how spiritual practice connects urban commerce with agricultural cycles and seasonal renewal.
Benefits
bountiful harvestmerchant prosperitynew year blessing
