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Betsurai Kotaijin
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A shrine founded in the reign of Emperor Tenmu with a divided spirit from Kamigamo Shrine — revered for lightning protection and bountiful harvests under Mito domain patronage
Founded
680
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15 min by bus from JR Mito Station
1-1-57 Motoyama-cho, Mito, Ibaraki
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Shrine
Founded 680
1346 years
Enshrined Deity
別雷大神
Overview
An ancient shrine in Mito enshrining a divided spirit from Kamigamo Shrine (Kamo-Betsuikazuchi Shrine) in Kyoto. Enshrining Betsuikazuchi, worshipped for lightning protection, bountiful harvests, and good fortune. A prestigious shrine under Mito domain patronage, affectionately called "Raijin-sama" (Thunder God). The grounds are wrapped in dense forest, with a serene sacred precinct despite the ur…
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Origins
Founded during the reign of Emperor Tenmu (672-686) by inviting a divided spirit from Kamo-Betsuikazuchi Shrine in Kyoto. As a center of Kamo worship in Hitachi Province, it has gathered reverence since ancient times. Kamo-Betsuikazuchi is a deity governing thunder, with widespread worship for prote…
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