Shinto shrine
Chōkō Jinja
銚港神社（ちょうこうじんじゃ）
Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture
A shrine in Baba-chō, Chōshi, the ubusuna (local guardian) shrine of Chōshi, enshrining five kami, with the water kami Kuraokami no Kami as its main kami, together with the wind kami, Sugawara no Michizane-kō and others. A Kotohiragū also stands in its grounds.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Kuraokami no Kami, Shinatsuhiko no Kami, Shinatsuhime no Kami, Sugawara no Michizane-kō, Kagutsuchi no Kami
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it was founded in the Yōrō era (717–724) and was formerly called Ryūzō Gongen. It was revered by the successive lords who ruled Chōshi and has been cherished as the guardian of the town. At its restoration in Shōwa 33, people of the Tsukiji fish market offered the calligraphy on the front of the shrine building.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The shrine is in the grounds of Iinuma Kannon (Enpuku-ji).
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 銚港神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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