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Homori Shrine

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火守神社

Homori Shrine honors the ancestor god of cuisine, offering a unique cultural experience.

Homori Shrine
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What it is

  • Shrine dedicated to Kushiyatama-no-mikoto, ancestor god of cuisine.
  • Existed before the Izumo-no-kuni Fudoki.
  • Known as "Hosansha" near the Hosan Falls.

What to see

  • Current shrine building, constructed in 1795.
  • Oldest munafuda dates back to 1576.
  • Hōchōzuka (knife mound) for used knives.

When to go

  • See the lion dance, an Intangible Cultural Property since 1959.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

島根県出雲市宇那手町1315 Open in Google Maps

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