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An ancient shrine commemorating Ototachibana-hime's sacrifice in the legend of Yamato Takeru
20 min walk from JR Ageo Station
Kami, Ageo, Saitama
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A shrine in Kami, Ageo, enshrining Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and Ototachibana-hime no Mikoto. Rooted in the legend of Yamato Takeru's eastern campaign, it venerates the self-sacrifice of Ototachibana-hime who threw herself into the waves to calm a storm. An ancient shrine of the eastern provinces connected to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki mythological world, where Tachibana's name honors the princess. …
Tachibana Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around the 5th century, with its origins rooted in the legend of Yamato Takeru no Mikoto's eastern campaign. According to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, when Yamato Takeru encountered a fierce storm on the waters of Hashirimizu (present-day To…
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "日本武尊・弟橘媛命"
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