Adachiyama Myoken-gu

Myoken-gu, enshrined on Adachiyama in Kitakyushu, is a shrine dedicated to Hokushin Myoken Bosatsu, the deity of stars. The Myoken faith, born from reverence for the North Star and the Big Dipper, is known for its divine virtue in protection based on directions and in guiding the course of one's life correctly. From the highlands of Adachiyama, it has watched over Kitakyushu and has long been deeply revered by warriors and merchants as the deity for protection based on directions and prayer for safe journeys. Like the starry sky, it shows infinite possibilities and is a reassuring guardian deity that illuminates the correct path when one is lost.