[ No photos yet ]
Be the first to share one
Mountain gateway from Musashi to Chichibu, a Mitake shrine associated with the legendary footsteps of Yamato Takeru
10 min by bus from Seibu Hanno Station
Kusumi, Hanno, Saitama
Open in Google Maps ↗
A Mitake shrine in Kusumi, Hanno, enshrining Kunitokotachi no Mikoto, linked to the mountain worship tradition of Mt. Mitake. The Mitake faith is widespread in the mountain areas of Musashi and Chichibu, and this shrine served as a Shugendo base for ascetic practitioners on the path from Musashi into Chichibu. Associated with the legendary footsteps of Yamato Takeru, it has been venerated by mount…
Hanno Chichibu Mitake Shrine is located in Kusumi, Hanno City, at the gateway to the mountain range connecting Musashi Province with Chichibu. The shrine is traditionally said to have been established around 1800 (Kansei 12). However, the Mitake mountain faith itself took root in the highlands of Mu…
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "国常立尊"
Suggest an update
Suggest fixes to the location, history, visiting hours, access, facilities, notes and more
›
Get the app for a better experience
Auto stamp via GPS, offline access, and favorites tracking