Ishizuchi Jinja

📍 Ehime, Nishi-den Kou 797 · Saijo

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

8:00–17:00

Fee

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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About

Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)

History

Byakko

Ishizuchi Jinja is a shrine located in Saijo with Mount Ishizuchi, the highest peak in Shikoku, as its divine body. As a sacred site of Shugendo mountain asceticism, it has long attracted the faith of many practitioners and climbers. It is known as the center of mountain faith traditions and is renowned for its powerful divine virtue. This shrine, deeply connected to the majestic nature of Mount Ishizuchi, bestows upon visitors the power of the earth and pure spiritual energy. For those seeking courage to face hardship and purification of body and mind, it holds special significance as a sacred place.

Benefits

warding off calamitieshealth of body and mindgood fortune and blessingsvictory in competitionfamily safetytraffic safetyfulfillment of wishes

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