Takanawa Shrine
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Takanawa Shrine (高輪神社 Takanawa Jinja?) is a Shinto shrine which exists in Tokyo Minato Ward Takanawa 2-chome 14-18 (the foot on the Tsuki no Misaki).
[edit] The deity
As the deity, Uganomitama 「宇迦御魂神」 (Inari God), In the Souden (相殿), Homutawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ōjin) and Sarutahiko have been deified.
[edit] The history
It was established to Meio years (1492-1501), and January 24th of 2 of Koka the fire broke out, except to the stone gate and Ohtorii all buildings burned. The present main hall of the shrine was built in 1980.
[edit] The annual festival
The annual festival is September 10th, and other ceremony the festival of being extinguished 「鎮火祭」 is hosted.