Takaookami Jinja (Ashinuma-cho)

Takaookami Jinja, located in Ashinuma-cho, Utsunomiya City, is a shrine that has been worshipped as a water deity since ancient times. The enshrined deity is Takaookami-no-Kami, a god who governs rain, making it a particularly important figure in agricultural societies. It is believed to bring blessings of abundant harvests and protection from water disasters, and it is said that rituals for praying for rain were performed here in ancient times. In the serene precincts with clean air, one can feel a sense of purity.