Tsubaki Shrine (Ōta)

What it is

• A shrine in Ota Ward, Tokyo.
• An auxiliary shrine of Kamata Hachiman Shrine.
• Locals call it "Dōsojin-sama."
• Presumed to have originally been a Dōsojin.

What to see

• The shrine building, constructed in 1987.
• Hemp string wrapped around the neck of the deity.

When to go

• Visitors offer new hemp string upon healing.

Getting there

• 7-minute walk from Umeyashiki Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.