This page introduces places related to lightning in Japan.
Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) is the main gate of Sensoji Temple, and its official name is "Kaze Raijin Gate. The "Wind God" is enshrined on the right side of the gate and the "Thunder God" on the left. It is famous as the face of Asakusa, Tokyo.
Michizane Sugawara is enshrined here as the deity. In addition, the auxiliary shrine, Hinomikosha, which enshrines the god of fire and thunder, is called "Kaminokosha (Lord Thunder of Kitano)" and is worshipped as a guardian of thunder and lightning, fire hazards, and the five grains. Every year on June 1st, there is a lightning protection festival called the Raiyo Taisai. The shrine is also revered by people in the electrical industry (electric appliance companies, etc.), and in recent years, faith in the shrine has spread among golfers and fishermen.
Kamo Bessaraijin Shrine (Kita-ku, Kyoto City) This shrine is enshrined as a god of purification from bad luck, protection from lightning strikes, and protection of the electrical industry.
The main deities enshrined here are the Fire Thunder God, the Great Thunder God, and the Separate Thunder God. The main deities are the Fire Thunder God, the Great Thunder God, and the Separate Thunder God, and also Michizane Kanbara is enshrined here. Every year from May 1 to 5, a festival called the Raiden Grand Festival is held.
On the temple grounds, there is a thunder well where a child of thunder is said to have fallen. It is said that the monk made him promise not to let lightning strike Kuwabara in exchange for saving the thunder child. This is why people chant "Kuwabara, Kuwabara" to prevent lightning from striking and to prevent bad luck from happening.
Raito is another name for Utsunomiya City in Tochigi Prefecture. Utsunomiya City is a nickname for Utsunomiya City in Tochigi Prefecture, where lightning strikes frequently in the summer, hence the name.
There is a theory that the name of Narita City in Chiba Prefecture originated from "Naruta," a rice field where thunder often occurs, because of the frequent thunderstorms.