Yu Jinja

📍 Ehime, Dogo Yunomachi 4-10 · Matsuyama

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

Direct-write

Unknown

Pre-written

Unknown

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About

Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)

History

Byakko

Yu Jinja is enshrined in Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama, and holds a deep connection to Dogo Hot Spring. Since ancient times, it has been revered as the guardian deity of the hot spring, drawing the faith of those who pray for bathing safety and health recovery. Positioned near Dogo Onsen Honkan, it has walked alongside the history of the hot spring district. There is a tradition that visitors coming for hot spring treatments would offer their first prayers here, wishing for safe passage. As a sacred place where people give thanks for the blessings of hot springs and pray for the health of body and mind, it continues to be beloved by many.

Benefits

freedom from illnessrecovery from illnesshealth restorationhot spring protectionpurification of body and mindwarding off calamities

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