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…
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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