Dasai-jinja, Shinto shrine in Japan
Dasai-jinja is a small Shinto shrine in Miyoshi marked by a simple wooden gate at the entrance. The main building stands modest but well-maintained, with stone lanterns and traditional elements scattered across the grounds.
The shrine was founded in the 7th century to honor a local spirit. Over time, many people visited to pray for luck and success, and during the Edo period, samurai from nearby areas also came here seeking blessings.
The shrine is dedicated to Konohanasakuyahime, a goddess people pray to for good fortune and protection. Visitors bring small coin offerings and purchase charms believed to ward off misfortune and bring safety.
Enter through the traditional gate and use the water basin to rinse your hands and mouth before approaching the main building. Ring the bell, make a small coin offering, and take a moment for quiet prayer in front of the altar.
The shrine features a pair of komainu guardian statues, stone lions with one mouth open and one closed, symbolizing beginning and ending. They are believed to protect the shrine and ward off negative spirits from the sacred space.
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