A rare shrine founded during the Taisho era to pray for the safety of the Nanbu Railway (now JR Nanbu Line) during its construction. Known for blessings of traffic and travel safety, it is popular among railway enthusiasts. Located adjacent to Yaho Tenmangu, it can be visited alongside the Tenmangu. The shrine symbolizes Kunitachi's modern history intertwined with the opening of the Nanbu Line. Ra…
Nanbu Shrine is said to have been founded around 1920 (Taisho 9) to pray for the safe construction and operation of the Nanbu Railway. The Nanbu Railway was a private line developed to connect Kawasaki and Tachikawa, achieving full service in 1927, and the shrine became deeply associated with the in…
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