To provide a shoulder pad preventing a pad body for protecting the shoulder with a cushion when carrying a heavy thing such as a portable shrine on the shoulder from slipping off or getting detached from the shoulder.

The shoulder pad 1, as a shoulder protecting tool for preventing a cushion material from slipping off or getting detached from the shoulder, comprises unitedly joining in a circular manner an elastic belt-like band 3 which presses the shoulder and the vicinity of the side with elasticity to the pad body 2 for protecting the top of the shoulder with the cushion.