Shitori Shrine
Shitori Shrine, as the Ichinomiya (primary shrine) of Hoki Province, is dedicated to seven deities, including Takehazuchi no Mikoto and Shitateruhime no Mikoto. Shitateruhime no Mikoto is also revered as the deity of safe childbirth. The shrine is believed to have been established to honor Takehazuchi no Mikoto, the ancestral deity of textiles, as the region was once home to many Shitori people who made a living through weaving.
According to legend, Shitateruhime no Mikoto, the daughter of Okuninushi no Mikoto, came from Izumo, settled in this area, and dedicated herself to promoting safe childbirth. Within the shrine grounds, there is a rock known as the "Safe Childbirth Rock." The annual festival is held on May 1st.
POSTED on 2016/03/14
In Japan, there are what are believed to be the most important shrines in a given province. In the Hoki area, the Shitori shrine is the areas most important shrine, and visiting this shrine is said to be able to grant the power of an easy childbirth. Long ago it is believed that Okuninushi Nomikoto’s (The god of nation-building) daughter came to this area from Izumo. Also, the name of the shrine came from the area’s chief industry at the time Shizu weaving. On the first of May, the shrine holds it’s annual festival.
Tourist information here ⇒ http://www.yurihama.jp/kankou/kankou.html
Basic information
| Operating hours | 9:30 AM－4:00 PM |
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| Address | 754 Miyauchi, Yurihama-cho, Tohaku-gun, Tottori Prefecture |
| Telephone | +81-858-32-1985 |
| Parking | Available (2 buses) |
| Website | Shitori Shrine |
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