Kanayama Shrine, Shinto shrine near Kawasaki-Daishi Station, Japan
Kanayama Shrine contains three main portable shrines displayed during festivals, including the Kanamara Boat Mikoshi made of black iron.
During the Edo period, the shrine became a place where women sought protection from diseases and received blessings for safe childbirth.
The shrine honors Kanayama-hiko and Kanayama-bime deities, who are connected to metalworking and human reproduction in Japanese mythology.
Visitors can reach the shrine by taking a train to Kawasaki-Daishi Station, with the entrance located one minute away by foot.
The annual Kanamara Festival features a parade of three mikoshi shrines, including one donated by a drag club named Elizabeth.
Location: Kawasaki
Address: 川崎市川崎区大師駅前二丁目13番16号（若宮八幡宮内）
GPS coordinates: 35.53454,139.72463
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:38
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