Kusanagi Jinja

Kusanagi Jinja is enshrined in Kusanagi, Shimizu Ward, built in a place connected to the Kusanagi Sword that appears in Japanese mythology. It is said to have deep connections to the legend of Emperor Yamato Takeru's eastern campaign recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. As the name "Kusanagi" suggests, it is believed to possess the powerful divine protection of cutting through difficulties, and has long been venerated as a deity of martial fortune and victory. Today, many visitors come seeking the strength to overcome life's hardships, making it a shrine that truly bestows courage and hope.