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Tsushima Shrine In Kagawa - Visit The Guardian Deity Of Children
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- 2019-09-02
Open Only Two Days A Year! Tsushima Shrine and Tsushimanomiya Station
Tsushima Shrine, located in Mitoyo City, Kagawa, is a sacred place only accessible on August 4 and 5 during the Great Summer Festival. The beauty of this small island in the Seto Inland Sea paired with the shrine’s deities—protectors of marriage, easy child-birth, and children’s well-being—make it a popular spot for couples and families with children.
Tsushimanomiya Station is also popular with train enthusiasts as “The Station Where Trains Only Stop Two Days A Year.” In this article, we will provide a history of the shrine, access information, and our on-site festival report!
The Legend of Tsushima Shrine’s Guardian Deity of Children
One summer in the 1590s, the voice of a woman singing was heard from the island that has now become home to Tsushima Shrine. The nearby villagers found this occurrence bizarre and, through the help of a medium, received a revelation.
“I am the guardian deity of the sea and storms. Plant trees and enshrine me on this island. Do so and I shall protect your children and livestock.” When the villagers heard this, they built a torii gate on the island and vowed to hold a festival.
Later, when an epidemic was spreading in the vicinity, it is said that only the children and livestock in the area near Tsushima Shrine did not die. And such, a deep faith in Tsushima Shrine was born.
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