Takao Kotoku Sui Jinja
📍 Tochigi, Nikko · Yamaichi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture
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
Takao Kotoku Sui Jinja is a shrine that enshrines the water deity who protects the clear streams originating from the mountains of Nikko. For a long time, it has gathered faith from local people who express gratitude for water, which supports their lives, and pray for protection from water disasters and for blessed rain. The precincts are surrounded by rich nature, and the sound of clear water echoes pleasingly, creating a mystical space. This shrine is an important existence that evokes awe for water, the source of life.
Benefits
Protection from Water DisastersPrayer for RainIndustrial Prosperity