Sakata Jinja

Sakata Jinja is enshrined in the center of the port town of Sakata, facing the Japan Sea, and has been revered as the guardian deity of this town that flourished through maritime commerce. During the Edo period, it prospered as a base for kitamae-bune trading ships and attracted the faith of merchants who visited from all over the country. As a spiritual center for people praying for maritime safety and commercial prosperity, it has continued to watch over this land for a long time. The open-minded spirit characteristic of a port town and the gratitude for blessings from the sea live on within it.