Sanomiya Jinja
History
Sanomiya Jinja, enshrined in Nijo Fukae, Itoshima City, is a shrine that has long been revered as a deity of safe childbirth and children's blessings, as its name suggests. Surrounded by the beautiful natural landscape of the Itoshima Peninsula, this shrine has continuously received the wishes of many women as a deity overseeing the birth of new life. In the land of Itoshima, rich with the blessings of sea and mountain, this shrine has continued to watch over the birth of new life alongside the power of Mother Earth. Parents seeking safe childbirth and the healthy growth of their children have continued to visit across generations, making this a warm, community-rooted shrine. It holds special significance as a sacred place for those wishing for the bond between mother and child and family happiness.