Ashikaga Orihime Jinja
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Vermillion shrine atop a hill of 229 stone steps — the seven-colored torii symbolize seven bonds; designated a 'Lovers' Sanctuary' and certified Japan Night View Heritage for its panoramic nightscape
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1705
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Approx. 20 min walk from JR Ashikaga Station
3889 Nishinomiya-cho, Ashikaga, Tochigi
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A matchmaking shrine enshrining Ame-yachichihime and Ame-mihoko, the weaving deities. The vermillion shrine building erected in 1937 stands atop a hill reached by 229 stone steps, offering panoramic views of Ashikaga and the Watarase River. Selected as a 'Lovers' Sanctuary,' the seven-colored torii symbolize seven types of blessings (health, wisdom, life, study, work, management, and romance). The…
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Origins
The origins of Orihime Shrine date back to 1705 (Hoei 2), when a shrine enshrining Ame-mihoko, the deity of weaving, is said to have been established at a site different from its current location, as a guardian of the textile industry that supported the Ashikaga domain's economy. Over time, Ame-yach…
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Divine Benefits
Matchmaking
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Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "天照大神・万幡豊秋津師比売命"
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