金山神社

Kanayama Shrine

Japanese Name金山神社
English NameKanayama Shrine
PrefectureKanagawa
ReligionShinto
Primary DeityKanayama-hiko and Kanayama-hime
TypeKanayama Shrine
Coordinates35.3833062, 139.5983212

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About this Shrine

Kanayama Shrine is famous for its annual Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus), celebrating fertility, relationships, and protection against sexually transmitted diseases. The shrine venerates deities of metalworking and fertility, with distinctive phallic symbols throughout the grounds that attract visitors from around the world.

Cultural Significance

The shrine represents an unusual openness about sexuality in Japanese religious practice, serving as both a fertility shrine and a symbol of LGBTQ+ acceptance. The festival has become internationally known and raises funds for HIV research.

Enshrined Deities

Kanayama-hiko-no-kami Kanayama-hime-no-kami

More info

This Shinto shrine is dedicated to Kanayama-hiko and Kanayama-hime, powerful kami associated with metalworking, blacksmithing, and fertility. The metal-working deities are traditionally revered for their protective powers over craftsmanship and industry, while also being sought by couples praying for fertility, safe childbirth, and marital harmony. Visitors come to seek blessings for business prosperity, success in technical endeavors, and protection during pregnancy and childbirth.

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Location

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