Muroh Jinja
Muroh Jinja
神奈川県
An Ashigara ancient shrine with an 800-year yabusame tradition designated a prefectural intangible cultural property, and a Muromachi-period main hall
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200
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Yamakita, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa
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Shrine
Founded 200
1826 years
Overview
An ancient shrine in Yamakita Town, known for its traditional yabusame horseback archery. Enshrining Yamato Takeru, connected to his eastern campaign legend. The yabusame held annually on November 3rd is designated a prefectural intangible folk cultural property. Located along the Minase River, a tributary of the Sakawa River, wrapped in a nature-rich environment. The main hall in ichikensha nagar…
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Muroh Shrine's founding is said to trace back to ancient times. The enshrined Yamato Takeru is said to have passed through this area during his eastern campaign. The Ashigara Road played an important role as an ancient transportation route. In the medieval period, it received devotion from Yamakita …
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