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Oshisaka Yamaguchi Numasu Shrine

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忍坂山口坐神社

Ancient shrine dedicated to a mountain god, notable for its historic rain-making rituals and ancient camphor tree.

Oshisaka Yamaguchi Numasu Shrine
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What it is

  • One of six Yamaguchi shrines in Yamato Province.
  • One of 85 seats for ancient rain-making rituals.
  • Dedicated to the deity Oyamatsumi no Mikoto.
  • Called Tenichi Daimyojin during the Edo period.

What to see

  • A camphor tree over 500 years old.
  • The camphor tree is a designated cultural property.

Getting there

  • 800m southeast of Yamato-Asakura Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

奈良県桜井市赤尾42 Open in Google Maps

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