閖上湊神社

Yuriageminato-jinja Shrine

Japanese Name閖上湊神社
English NameYuriageminato-jinja Shrine
PrefectureMiyagi
ReligionShinto
Primary DeityMinatogama Okami
Coordinates38.1724425, 140.9537576

⛩ AI-enriched content

About this Shrine

Located in the scenic town of Yuriage, Miyagi Prefecture, 閖上湊神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Minatogama Okami, revered as the patron deity of safe passage and protection from natural disasters. The shrine's architecture reflects its Heian-period roots, with a traditional Japanese-style torii gate and a wooden veranda. Visitors can explore the shrine's tranquil grounds, which offer stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the nearby Tsugaru Strait.

Cultural Significance

As a prominent Shinto site in Miyagi Prefecture, Yuriageminato-jinja Shrine is often visited by locals to pray for safe passage and protection from natural disasters. The shrine also hosts an annual autumn festival (, akematsuri) to honor Minatogama Okami.

Enshrined Deities

Minatogama Okami

Location

Spot an error?

This shrine data is sourced from OpenStreetMap. You can submit a correction or edit it on OpenStreetMap.

Shrine data © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database License.

Browse shrines by prefecture

Jump to Shinto shrines across Japan — 108 prefectures in our directory.

Japanese Culture Network

Japanese Wood Joints

Ancient joinery techniques of Japanese master craftsmen

ShrinePuzzle

Directory of Japanese board games and traditional games

Kohibou

Japanese coffee culture — kissaten, third wave and brewing guides

E2Japan

Explore Japan's landmarks, shrines and hidden locations

The 725 Club

SNES and Super Famicom collection tracker

Spaceship Adventures

Hoshi no Isan — a Japanese-aesthetic space RPG in development

Japan In Pixels

A pixel art map of Japanese culture — coming 2027

CSSKitsune

Japanese-aesthetic design tokens & AI-ready UI prompts

Shinto Wisdom app icon
Free App · No Ads · Offline

Shinto Wisdom Daily Practice

by 10k Game Studio

Every day, one teaching. One moment of stillness.
Kanji, meaning, and a quiet reflection — rooted in the philosophy behind Japan's forests, seasons, and sacred silences.

結び Musubi 清め Harae 自然 Shizen 間 Ma 誠 Makoto + 45 more
Get it on Google Play