Shinto shrine
Santai Jinja
産泰神社（さんたいじんじゃ）
Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture
A shrine in Maebashi regarded as the head shrine of the Santai shrines in various places. It enshrines Konohanasakuyabime no Mikoto, worshipped as a kami of safe childbirth and child-rearing.
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 deity: Konohanasakuyabime no Mikoto
History and things to know
Its old records were lost in the wars of the Odawara Hōjō clan, but according to its engi document, Yamato Takeru no Mikoto invited the kami to this place during his eastern expedition, and there is also an account that it was established in the 1st year of Emperor Richū. Behind the main hall is an iwakura (sacred rock) said to have appeared in a landslide on Mt. Akagi, and the place is thought to have been a site of worship since ancient times.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 産泰神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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