Tsunomiya Jinja

Tsunomiya Jinja is a venerable shrine located in Tsunomiya, Tsuruga City. Situated in a scenic area overlooking Tsuruga Bay, it has maintained deep connections with the imperial court since ancient times and is known as a shrine of high prestige. As its name Tsunomiya suggests—meaning the eternal palace of the kami—it has long gathered the faith of the people as an unchanging sacred place. It is particularly revered as a guardian deity for women and a kami of safe childbirth, drawing many pilgrims from distant places and being cherished as a shrine of proven spiritual efficacy.