Kanamura Betsurai Jinja
茨城県
Ancient shrine founded in 760, counted among the Three Thunder Gods of Kanto, protecting agriculture from lightning
Founded
760
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Shrine
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20 min by bus from Tsukuba Station
8085 Kamigo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki
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Shrine
Founded 760
1266 years
Enshrined Deity
別雷命
Overview
An ancient shrine in Tsukuba with spirits invited from Kamigamo Shrine (Kamo-Betsuikazuchi) in Kyoto.
Enshrining Betsurai, worshipped for lightning protection, bountiful harvests, and evil-warding.
Counted as one of the "Three Thunder Gods of Kanto," widely known for lightning protection.
The grounds are wrapped in dense forest with a mystical sacred atmosphere.
The main hall dates from the Edo pe…
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Origins
Kanamura Betsurai Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded in 760 CE (the 4th year of Tenpyo-Hoji) when the deity Betsuraikazuchi-no-Mikoto was enshrined here, with its divine spirit invited from Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto. It is believed the founding reflected the urgent need of farmers on t…
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