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A mountain sanctuary opened in 782, famed for hand-drawn tengu goshuin stamps and Nikko Shugendo roots
75 min by bus from Tobu Shin-Kanuma Station
3027 Kusaku, Kanuma, Tochigi
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A sacred site of Tengu worship deep in the mountains of Kanuma City, known nationwide as the 'Tengu Shrine.'
Enshrining Yamato Takeru, it has long attracted devotion for fire and theft protection efficacy.
The hand-drawn 'Tengu goshuin' (seal stamps) given after prayer are each unique, with their diverse designs becoming a hot topic.
The Komine-en within the grounds is a 25,000-tsubo strolling Jap…
Founded in 782 when Hayato, a disciple of Nikko's founding monk Shodo Shonin, began practicing at this site.
Legend also holds that Yamato Takeru rested here during his eastern campaign, making it an ancient sacred site.
As Shodo Shonin's training ground before opening Mount Nikko, it can be called …
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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