Gyousansan Daikouin
📍 Aichi, Minami-Chita · 59 Koguchi, Himakajima, Minami-Chita-cho, Chita District, Aichi
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
A unique temple on Himakajima dedicated to nurturing the fish that inhabit the surrounding seas. It has long been the spiritual anchor for fishermen and a refuge for those who have weathered countless storms. This temple, seeming to stand within the very waters it oversees, is said to radiate light guiding night-bound sailors homeward. Visitors experience both gratitude for the sea's abundance and profound respect for its awesome power.
Benefits
Safety at seaProsperity of fisheriesBounty from the waters
