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Sarutahiko Shrine
猿田彦神社
さるたひこじんじゃ
Fukuoka · Sawara Ward, Fukuoka
A shrine about a minute on foot from Fujisaki Station. Its monkey-face charm is given out only on Koshin days, with a Koshin festival held every 60 days.
- Enshrined Deities
- Sarutahiko Okami
- Founded
- Founding unknown. The stone pillar of the approach torii bears an inscription of reconstruction in 1713.
- Address
- 1-1-41 Fujisaki, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka
History
The founding date is unknown, but the stone pillar of the approach torii bears an inscription of reconstruction in 1713. The shrine building is in the Shinmei-zukuri style. The monkey-face charm is given out only on Koshin (kanoe-saru) days, and the Koshin festival is held every 60 days, six to seven times a year.
Highlights
- Shrine building in the Shinmei-zukuri style
- The monkey-face charm is given out only on Koshin days
Annual Festivals
- Koshin days (every 60 days, 6-7 times a year)
- Koshin Festival
Access
About 1 minute on foot from Exit 1 of Fujisaki Station (Airport Line).