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What God Is Enshrined at Atago/Akiha Shrine? — Kagutsuchi, Fire Deity, and Protection from Flames
Atago and Akiha shrines — dedicated to Kagutsuchi, the fire deity — are Japan's guardian shrines against fire and disaster. Atago Shrine in Kyoto and Akiha Shrine in Shizuoka are the respective head shrines.
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What God Is Enshrined Here?
Atago and Akiha shrines — dedicated to Kagutsuchi, the fire deity — are Japan’s guardian shrines against fire and disaster. Atago Shrine in Kyoto and Akiha Shrine in Shizuoka are the respective head shrines.
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Toku editorial team — shrines and temples. Former designer who reads temple architecture and gardens through an aesthetic lens, quietly tracing the lineages of sects and doctrines.
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