Tagata Shrine
田縣神社/Tagata Jinja

Mitoshinokami/御歳神 and Tamahimenomikoto/玉姫命 are enshrined.
Local ruling family of this area enshrined them to pray for the prosperity and good harvests
with Japan's ancient ethnic thought: Mother the land produces conception with a father, the grace of heaven.

Mitoshinokami/御歳神: Grandson of Susano-no-mikoto 素戔嗚尊. Son of Otoshi-no-kami 大歳神.
Responsible for agriculture. Protectorate god of the prosperity and good harvests
Tamahimenomikoto/玉姫命: Princess of Oaratanomikoto 大荒田命 who is the original pioneer of the Owari area.
Owari Takeinadatenomikoto 's 建稲種命 wife. Godess of love, having a healthy baby and easy delivery.

Rich Harvest Festival is held on March 15 of each year.

Tagata Shrine main gate	main shrine

There are many images of male symbol in the shrineyard. Simbol of the prosperity and good harvests.

Even a bell ...	offerings	offering

couples want to have healthy babies	lots of ema	I hope their wish come true !

a pair of stone sexual organs

Address
152, Tagata-cho, Komaki City, Aichi Pref.
小牧市田県町152

TEL
0568-76-2906

Access
Get off at Tagata-Jinja-mae　田縣神社前 Sta. on the Meitetsu Komaki Line.
Get off at Tagatajinja-mae Sta.
Walk to the southwest approx 200m.
From the station, just follow the people headed to the festival.
Walk 5 minutes.

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Tagata Shrine Rich Harvest Festival/豊年祭 Hounenmatsuri (Very popular and funny festival)

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