Here is the Shinto Shrine of Iwakamutsukari the Kami of the home and cooking

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This is the Kami venerated by traditional Japanese Houchou-shi. For me if I was going to Japan I would make this shrine a prime destination to offer a prayer.
Plus time it to witness the Sacred Knife Ceremony.

高家神社　＝日本で唯一　料理の神さま＝

高家神社は全国でも珍しい料理の神様をお祀りする神社です。毎年、５月１７日、１０月１７日（旧神嘗祭かんなめさい）と１１月２３日（旧新嘗祭にいなめさい）に高家神社境内で庖丁式の奉納が執り行われています。

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I will never look at my traditional Japanese knives in the same way after this.

 

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I have wanted a Sakimaru Takohiki knife for a long time but they are the most expensive, plus with the tariffs of around 30% such a knife would not be justified for a non-professional.


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