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Overview
A hall in Toshima honouring the deity of safe birth and child-rearing; the building is an important cultural property.
About this place
A hall enshrining Kishimojin, the deity of safe childbirth and child rearing, introduced in the Ikebukuro guide for Tokyo; it is an Important Cultural Property. Worshippers pray for family safety, warding off bad luck, success in studies and more. The biggest festival is the Oeshiki Taisai in October, which has continued since the Edo period and is usually held over three days.
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