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Yakurahime Shrine

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八倉比売神社

Yakurahime Shrine is a historic site in Tokushima, revered for its unique natural deity and ancient structures.

Yakurahime Shrine
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What it is

  • One candidate for the Ichinomiya of Awa Province.
  • The mountain Sugio-yama itself is considered the deity.
  • Granted the rank of Shōgoi-ge in 841.
  • Current shrine name adopted in 1870.

What to see

  • Main hall built by carving part of an imperial tomb.
  • Okunoin has a pentagonal iwakura.
  • Pentagonal well called Ama-no-Manai.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

徳島県徳島市国府町西矢野字宮谷531 Open in Google Maps

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