Azuma Shrine
神奈川県
A summit shrine on Azumayama where Ototachibana-hime's comb is said to have drifted ashore, offering panoramic views of Sagami Bay and Mt. Fuji celebrated since antiquity.
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15 min walk from JR Ninomiya Station via Azumayama Park
896 Yamanishi, Ninomiya, Naka District, Kanagawa
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A shrine on Azumayama hill in Ninomiya dedicated to Ototachibana-hime, consort of Yamato Takeru, who sacrificed herself to calm stormy seas. The panoramic views of Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji make it one of Shonan's most beloved spots.
Origins
The shrine's foundation is traditionally traced to around the turn of the Common Era or the Kofun period, when a comb belonging to Ototachibana-hime—consort of the legendary hero Yamato Takeru—is said to have washed ashore at Yamanishi after she sacrificed herself into Sagami Bay to calm a violent s…
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Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "弟橘媛命"
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Azuma Shrine Spring Grand Festival
Spring grand festival at Azuma Shrine in Ninomiya, dedicated to Oto-tachibana-hime, wife of Prince Yamato Takeru. Ceremonies reenact the legend of the prince's lament looking east. Many visitors also enjoy cherry blossoms at nearby Azumayama Park.
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