Chiba
Katori Shrine
The amazing location of approximately 400 Katori Shrines nationwide
Katori Shrine, located in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, has been revered by the imperial family since ancient times as a deity that protects the nation. Since the Middle Ages, it has been designated as the Ichinomiya Shrine of Shimousa Province, and since the Meiji Period, it has been designated as a government shrine, and in 1942, it was designated as an Imperial Shrine and continues to this day. He is worshiped as the god of household safety, guidance for industry (agriculture, commerce and industry), protection of the sea, fulfillment of wishes, marriage, and safe childbirth. Due to his military virtue, he is also famous as the guardian of peace and diplomacy, as well as the god of victory, traffic safety, and warding off disasters. is. There are also shrines dedicated to Katori Okami all over the country, including Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara Prefecture and Shiogama Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture, and they are revered by many people.
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