Takasago Jinja

Takasago Jinja is enshrined in the Takasago region. Takasago is known from the Noh play "Takasago" as an ancient sacred place for romantic bonds. It has been regarded as a shrine where the spirits of pine—an elderly man and woman couple symbolizing marital harmony and longevity—dwell. As the setting of the tale beginning with the verse "Takasago ya, Kono ura fune ni Ho wo agete," it draws worshippers from throughout the nation. Particularly beloved by those wishing for marriage and marital harmony, it is a shrine with a beautiful history.