Enoshima Shrine Explained

Enoshima Jinja
江島神社
Map Type:Japan
Coordinates:35.3006°N 139.4797°W
Religious Affiliation:Shinto
Deity:Munakata goddesses, Benzaiten
Established:552
Location:2-3-8, Enoshima, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan

Enoshima Shrine (江島神社) is a Shinto shrine in Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the worship of the kami Benten.[1] Enoshima-jinja comprises three shrines, He-tsu-miya, Naka-tsu-miya and Oku-tsu-miya.

According to legend, 12th-century Japanese ruler Hōjō Tokimasa visited the shrine to pray for prosperity, and there heard a prophecy from a mysterious woman, who left behind three scales, which became his family crest.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Shinto the Kami Way. Ono, S.. Woodard, W.P.. Sakamoto, S.. 2004. Tuttle Publishing. 978-0-8048-3557-2. 101.
  2. Book: Chaudhuri, Saroj Kumar. Hindu Gods and Goddesses in Japan. 2003. Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd. 978-81-7936-009-5. 51.