Kotohira Jinja
📍 Okayama, Kurashiki · 3372-1 Otoshima, Tamashima, Kurashiki, Okayama
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
Watching over Tamashima waters, this shrine blesses both safe voyage and prosperous trade. The fox spirit has heard countless sailors' prayers above the Seto Inland's waves. The deity's power protects from danger while guiding toward abundance. Both forces sustain human life.
Benefits
Kotohira blessingSafe voyageBusiness prosperity