Ukan Shrine
📍 Fukui, Minamiechizen · 9 Domiya, Minamiechizen, Fukui
History
The ancient deities of this shrine watch over sustenance and the daily bread of human life. The cormorant, skilled fisher of rivers, became a symbol of abundance and provision. In times of scarcity, the faithful came here to ask for relief, trusting in the divine provision that flows from this sacred ground.
Benefits
Food's blessingAbundant harvestProtection from want
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