Photo: Hongshi / Public domain ／ Source
Value Village ／ Miyagi ／ Shrines & Temples
しおがまじんじゃ Shiogama Jinja
Photo: Hongshi / Public domain ／ Source
Its deity is said to have taught people how to make salt. Every July a rite is still held to draw salt from seawater by the ancient method. Salt is the precondition for preserved food, so faith and the origin of the local diet sit in the same place.
| Type | Shrine |
|---|---|
| City / town | Shiogama |
| Area in the prefecture | Sanriku Coast |
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