Shinto shrine
Wakamatsu Ebisu Jinja
若松恵比須神社（わかまつえびすじんじゃ）
Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture
A shrine of prosperity in business in Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, affectionately called "Oebessan". It enshrines Kotoshironushi no Kami (Ebisu-sama), Ōkuninushi no Kami (Daikoku-sama) and Ōyamakui no Kami.
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: Kotoshironushi no Kami, Ōyamakui no Kami, Ōkuninushi no Kami (associated kami: Susanoo no Mikoto, Amaterasu Sumeōkami, Takenouchi no Sukune no Mikoto)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it is said to have begun when, as Emperor Chūai and Empress Jingū were on their way to Tsukushi, a shining jewel-like stone was found on the seabed of Dōkai Bay, and Takenouchi no Sukune came ashore on the beach and enshrined this sacred stone. The sacred stone still rests as the shintai at the back of the main sanctuary, and a pine that Takenouchi no Sukune planted with his own hands is also said to be the origin of the place name "Wakamatsu".
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
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)
- 若松恵比須神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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