Suga-jinja, kuil Shinto di Jepang
Suga-jinja is a Shinto shrine in Oyama, Japan, dedicated to three deities including Susanoo no Mikoto, the god of storms. The grounds hold a main prayer hall, several smaller shrines, stone-lined pathways, and a cedar tree said to be over 800 years old.
The shrine was founded around 940 by Fujiwara Hidesato under the name Gion-sha, then moved to its current location near Oyama Castle in 1159. In 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu stopped here to pray before a major battle and later donated land to the shrine in gratitude.
The shrine grounds are known for a sacred straw ring that visitors walk through as a ritual for protection and renewal. This practice, called chinowa-kuguri, draws many people on certain days of the year and is one of the most visible traditions at this site.
The shrine is within walking distance of central Oyama and can also be reached by car, with parking available close by. The paths on the grounds are mostly flat and well maintained, making it easy to move around and visit the different areas.
The shrine keeps a festival float from the Edo period called Shin-okoshi, built nearly 350 years ago and decorated with gold and lacquer scenes showing children. It also holds a bronze mirror depicting cranes and turtles on a mountain, once used in ceremonies to repel evil.
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