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Morooka Kumano Shrine
神奈川県
Founded in 724 — one of Yokohama's oldest shrines, famous nationwide for the Yatagarasu crow symbol that inspired the Japan national football team's emblem
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724
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8 min walk from Okurayama Station
1137 Morooka-cho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama
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Shrine
Founded 724
1302 years
Enshrined Deity
熊野権現
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Overview
A Kumano shrine known for the Yatagarasu (three-legged crow), the symbol of the Japan national football team.
Origins
Founded in 724. The Yatagarasu crow symbol, which inspired the Japan Football Association's emblem, is found in the precincts. Also famous for the victory prayers of Yokohama F. Marinos.
Divine Benefits
Purification
Long Life
Rebirth in Pure Land
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "熊野権現"
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