Yasaka Jinja

Yasaka Shrine, enshrined in Sawara, Katori City, is a historic shrine that has long gathered the faith of the local people. The enshrined deity is Susanoo-no-Mikoto, known as a god of warding off epidemics and evil, and it prays for the health and peace of the people. The shrine buildings have an appearance that evokes history and have been respected for a long time as the guardian deity of the region. A serene atmosphere flows through the quiet precincts, providing solace to visitors. It is said that the powerful divine protection of the deity resides in the goshuin.