[Shiogama Shrine/Miyagi Prefecture] A shrine that enshrines the god who popularized salt production

Shiogama Shrine in Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 Shiogama Shrine is the Ichinomiya of Mutsu Province. There are two main buildings, Takemikazuchi no Kami is enshrined in the left shrine, and Futsunushi no Kami is enshrined in the right shrine. On the right is the auxiliary shrine. Enshrined in the auxiliary shrine is Shiotsuchi-no-Okami, who led Takemikazuchi no Mikoto and Futsunushi no Kami when they pacified the Tohoku region. It is said that Shiotsuchi-no-Okami taught people how to make salt and spread it. From the main approach, it is located at the top of 202 stone steps. At this shrine, it is recommended to visit the Betsumiya → Samiya → Umiya. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Shiogama Shrine, Ichinomiya, Mutsu Province ꕥAddress: 1-1 Ichimoriyama, Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚉 Iwanuma Station → About 45 minutes on foot ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Shrine tour #Temples and shrines