Toranomon Kotohiragu

History and Divine Virtue

The shrine began in 1660, when Kyogoku Takakazu, lord of the Marugame domain in Sanuki, enshrined a divided spirit of Kotohiragu (the famed Konpira-san of Shikoku) within his Edo residence; it settled at its present site in Toranomon in 1679, when the residence relocated. The enshrined deities are Omononushi no Kami and Emperor Sutoku. In the Edo period, commoners were permitted to worship here, and the shrine flourished as the center of Konpira devotion in the city, revered for protection at sea and prosperity in business. Today it stands at the heart of the office district near Kasumigaseki, its precincts integrated with a high-rise tower in a distinctly urban scene, drawing businesspeople who pray for success in work and commerce. The auxiliary Musubi Shrine has long been known as a place to pray for good matches, and visitors seeking en-musubi come as well. On the tenth of each month a fair is held and the monthly rite performed, drawing crowds from the surrounding offices.

Visiting Notes

• The auxiliary Musubi Shrine has offered prayers for good matches since the Edo period — one can pray here for both work and love.
• The bronze torii gate bears carvings of the four guardian beasts — Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise — worth seeing before you worship.
• The fair on the tenth of each month bustles with office workers from the neighborhood.

Deities and Location

Enshrined Deities

Ōmononushi no Kami, Emperor Sutoku

Location

東京都港区虎ノ門 (Tokyo)

Access

About 1 minute on foot from Toranomon Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line)

Lineage

Career & Victory

Visiting hours, goshuin (shrine stamps), and festival dates change; please confirm the latest information through each shrine's official announcements. If you find an error in this entry, we would be grateful if you let us know.