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Munakata Taisha Henjinomiya Takamiya Festival Grounds
〒811-3505 福岡県宗像市田島２２２４
Henjinomiya, the head shrine of Munakata Taisha, has long been revered as the deity of maritime and traffic safety. The origin of the traffic safety amulet attached to vehicles can be traced back to Munakata Taisha.
Enshrined deities
Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto
History
One of the oldest shrines in Japan, with its lineage recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, it served as a maritime route between the continent and the peninsula in ancient times. Okinoshima is designated as a sacred area, and many ancient ritual offerings excavated on the island are designated as National Treasures. In 2017, it was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site as 'Munakata and Okinoshima and Related Heritage Sites, the Islands Where the Deities Reside.'
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Blessings
Revered as the deity of maritime and traffic safety, it also gathers devotion as the deity of safety on all roads and land-based transportation.
What visitors say
Located about a 10-minute walk up the stone steps from the main hall, the Takamiya Festival Grounds feature no shrine buildings. The space, surrounded by tall trees, exudes a sacred and solemn atmosphere, allowing for worship in a quiet environment. On the 1st and 15th of every month, rituals are performed in ancient style.
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