An ancient shrine in Juniso, Kamakura. The shrine that gave the Juniso area its name, enshrining twelve deities—seven heavenly and five earthly gods. Located at the Kamakura-side entrance to the Asahina Pass, travelers prayed here for safe passage through the mountain road. The quiet grounds surrounded by dense forest are a hidden gem of Kamakura.
Juniso Shrine is an ancient shrine of uncertain founding date, though tradition holds that it has stood in this location since before the medieval Kamakura period. Its name derives from the twelve deities enshrined here—seven heavenly gods (tenjin shichisho) and five earthly gods (chijin gosho)—and …
Passing exams, scholarly achievement, calligraphy. Especially at Tenjin shrines honoring Sugawara no Michizane.
Derived from the enshrined deity "天神七柱・地神五柱"
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