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Horinouchi Shrine
群馬県
An ancient shrine by the Kanna River linked to Yamato Takeru's eastern conquest, where Kofun-period relics have been unearthed
Founded
200
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Shrine
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About 12 min by bus from JR Hachiko Line Gunma-Fujioka Station
Nakakurisu, Fujioka, Gunma
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Shrine
Founded 200
1826 years
Enshrined Deity
Overview
Horinouchi Shrine in Nakakurisu, Fujioka, enshrines Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and is an ancient shrine connected to the ancient eastern conquest legends. Located in the Kanna River basin, it is considered historically important as a shrine retaining traces of ancient waterside rituals. Tradition holds that Yamato Takeru stopped at this place during his eastern conquest, praying for military fortune.…
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Origins
Horinouchi Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around the 2nd century and is considered an ancient shrine associated with the eastern conquest of Yamato Takeru no Mikoto. According to legend, Yamato Takeru stopped at this site during his eastern campaign and offered prayers for militar…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "日本武尊"
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