In Japan, “en-musubi” means binding good connections between people — not only romance but marriage, friendship and work. Here are Fukuoka shrines said to bring good matches and marriage. For an unrequited crush or your current relationship, see our love shrine page.
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1Chikugo
A subsidiary shrine in Mizuta Tenmangu enshrining Koi-no-Mikoto, a rare deity nationwide. The official site presents prayers for good matches, success in love and marriage, and a Good Match Festival is held on March 3 and November 3.
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2Dazaifu
Tourism sites in Fukuoka introduce the main deity Tamayorihime as venerated as a deity of good matches. Standing at the foot of Mt. Homan, the shrine offers love-wish ema plaques and the "Musubi no Ito" charm.
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3Chuo Ward, Fukuoka
The official site says the shrine is known for blessings of good matches, recovery from illness, contests, the arts and warding off misfortune, and prayers for good matches are offered. It is said to originate from "Waka Hachiman," linked to Empress Jingu.
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Minami Ward, Fukuoka
Blogs and travel information sites introduce this shrine as known for love luck, good matches and marital harmony. Heart-shaped stones in the grounds are also mentioned on personal blogs and similar sites, but official confirmation has not been found.
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5Hakata Ward, Fukuoka
A travel site introduces it, together with the sub-shrine Amatsu Shrine, as a shrine with good-match benefits. This could not be confirmed on the official site, and the shrine is primarily an old shrine known for safe voyages and warding off misfortune.
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