Shitori-jinja, Shinto shrine in Japan
Shitori-jinja is a Shinto shrine in Yurihama town in Tottori Prefecture featuring simple wooden structures and serene grounds. Located east of Lake Togo, it houses seven enshrined kami including deities of childbirth protection, rain, agriculture, and craftsmanship.
Founded as a family shrine for local textile craftspeople during the Kofun period, it became the top shrine of Hoki Province. After wartime damage during the Sengoku period, local clans rebuilt it, and the Meiji government later granted it official national religious status.
The shrine honors Takehazuchi no Mikoto and Shitateruhime no Mikoto, a goddess revered for safe childbirth and protection. Visitors can see a special stone on the grounds that many touch while praying for health and family blessings.
The shrine is open during daylight hours and offers parking nearby, including space for two buses for group visits. The grounds are easy to walk through with simple stone steps and paths leading to the wooden buildings and prayer areas.
An ancient kofun mound lies beneath the shrine grounds, containing artifacts from around 1103 including a Kannon statue, copper coins, and inscribed sutra cylinders. These relics are now preserved at the Tokyo National Museum and reveal the site's deep spiritual importance over centuries.
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