Soma Jinja
📍 Fukushima, Fukushima · Soma City, Soma City Nakamura Aza Kitamachi 140
About
Enshrined 天之御中主大神, 平将門
Rank 県社
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
¥300
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
History
Soma Jinja is enshrined on the ruins of Soma-Nakamura Castle in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture. It enshrines Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Okami and Taira no Masakado, the tutelary deity of the Soma clan. The shrine flourished during the late Edo and early Meiji periods as part of the trend of venerating clan founders. Closely associated with the Soma Nomaooi festival, it served as a place for successive Soma lords to pray for military fortune. Ranked as a prefectural shrine, it remains a symbol of regional pride and tradition.
Benefits
Military fortuneVictoryFamily prosperityLocal prideProtection from misfortune
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