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Sakatoke Shrine

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Sakatoke Shrine, a historic mountain shrine, offers ancient architecture and portable shrines.

Sakatoke Shrine
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What it is

  • Ancient shrine near the summit of Mt. Tenno.
  • Founded by 717 AD, formerly Yamasaki-no-mori.
  • Main deity is Oyamatsumi-no-kami.
  • Susanoo-no-mikoto is an auxiliary deity.

What to see

  • Mikoshigura, a National Important Cultural Property.
  • Board storehouse built in the Kamakura period.
  • Two portable shrines from before the Muromachi period.

When to go

  • Annual festival held from May 3rd to 5th.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

京都府乙訓郡大山崎町大山崎天王46 Open in Google Maps

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