Ama Kazukime Shrine, Shinto shrine in Japan
Ama Kazukime Shrine is a modest Shinto sanctuary in Kuzakichō featuring simple wooden structures, well-maintained paths, and a quiet setting surrounded by tall trees. The main building holds a small altar where visitors leave offerings such as rice, flowers, or coins.
The shrine is linked to Konohana Sakuya Hime, a mythical princess of Mount Fuji associated with flower blooms and safe childbirth. Over many years, it served as a spiritual refuge for fishermen and residents, maintaining its traditional practices to this day.
The shrine's name refers to the ama, ancient female divers who worked in the sea and gave their name to the goddess honored here. Visitors can observe local customs such as tying small paper strips with wishes to tree branches and lighting incense sticks, practices that keep the spiritual tradition alive today.
The shrine is easily accessible via local roads and situated in a nature-preserved area with seating for visitors to rest. Guests should observe respectful customs such as bowing when entering and behaving with reverence inside.
Small statues and stones along the paths are offerings and symbols of protective spirits that guard the grounds, marking it as a gentle guardian of the community. Many visitors recognize these details as signs of the spiritual connection between people and the spirits revered here.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
