Arajinja
📍 Okayama, 1141 Tamashima Nagao · Kurashiki
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
Arajinja is a shrine enshrined in Kurashiki, where Arajinja-sama, the deity of fire and the hearth (kamado), is venerated. Since ancient times, it has served as the protective deity of kitchens and places where fire is handled, watching over people's daily lives. It has a history of being visited by those who pray for protection from fire disasters and for the safe handling of fire in cooking and business. The powerful protection of Arajinja-sama brings peace and prosperity to the home.
Benefits
fire disaster preventionhousehold safetybusiness prosperitycalamity removalimprovement in cookingkitchen safetygood fortune and prosperity