Sacred Object : The Munakata Three Sisters, Tagorihime no Kami, Tagitsuhime no Kami, and Ichikishimahime no Kami.
Divine Blessing : Safety at sea, prosperity in business, road safety, academic improvement, financial luck, prayers for victory, children, music, performing arts, eloquence.
Benzaiten is a Buddhist deity, but due to Shinto-Buddhist syncretism, she was incorporated into Ichikishimahime no Mikoto, a deity famous for her beauty in Shinto, and became both a Buddhist deity and a Shinto deit.
He is also known as Michinushi no Muchi.
Muchi means the most precious god, and he is said to guide you in all paths (martial arts, tea ceremony, calligraphy, life, etc.).
This is a shrine you should visit if you are at a crossroads in your life.
Amaterasu Omikami told the Three Munakata Goddesses, “The land of Munakata is an important place for Japan, as it is a gateway for trade and culture with foreign countries. Protect this land, assist the Emperor in his festivals, and perform the rites.”
For this reason, the Three Munakata Goddesses were enshrined on Okinoshima, which floats in a straight line between the continent and Japan.
The Genkai Sea has rough waves, making navigation very difficult.
For this reason, it is also famous for its blessings for safe travels .
It is said that envoys sent from the capital to Tang China always visited Munakata Taisha Shrine to pray for a safe voyage.
There are about 7,000 Munakata Taisha shrines across Japan.
Munakata Taisha is the head shrine of Itsukushima Shrine, Munakata Shrine, and the Three Munakata Goddesses, all of which are located throughout Japan . (Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
Many of the “rituals found on Okinoshima Island, where Munakata Shrine and Okutsumiya are located,” are designated as national treasures , and are therefore known as Ura-Ise.
The Munakata-Okinoshima Island and Associated Sites are also registered as a World Heritage Site.
