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Tsukubasan shrine is dedicated to the gods of family safety, harmony within marriage, and matchmaking.[1]
Introduction
Tsukubasan shrine is located on the slopes and summit of Mt. Tsukuba. The main shrines are located on the twin summits of Mt. Tsukuba, while the hall of worship and other precincts are lower down the mountain, close to the cable car station. In addition to the main shrine, there are four auxiliary shrines or sessha (摂社). The auxiliary shrines lie along the Shirakumo Bridge trail up to the summit of Mt. Tsukuba and enshrine the child gods of Izanagi and Izanabaku. There are also said to be at least 100 subordinate shrines.
Enshrined deities
The gods Izanagi (伊弉諾尊) and Izanami (伊弉冊尊) are enshrined.
History
There is no official date for the establishment of the shrine.
Ozagawari Festivals
The main festivals of the shrine take place on the 1st of April and the 1st of November. On the 1st April an omikoshi holding a child god is escorted up the mountain. In November, the procession is reversed.