Kattamine Shrine
刈田嶺神社
Kattamine Shrine, a historic mountain shrine, offers a unique glimpse into ancient Japanese religious practices.
What it is
- A shrine on Mount Kattadake in the Zao Mountain Range.
- Dedicated to Zao Gongen, opened in 679 by En no Ozunu.
- Relocated to Mount Kattadake around 1645-1648.
- Listed in the ancient Engishiki Jinmyocho records.
What to see
- An Okumiya (inner shrine) and a Satomiya (outer shrine).
- The Zao Mountain Range, named after Zao Gongen.
When to go
- Deity moves between inner and outer shrines seasonally.
Getting there
- Access via Zao Echo Line and Zao High Line.
- Then a 15-minute walk to the shrine.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
宮城県刈田郡蔵王町倉石岳 Open in Google Maps
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