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Omiya Bonsai Shrine
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A shrine founded in the Taisho era as the guardian deity of Omiya Bonsai Village, established by Tokyo bonsai craftsmen who relocated after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake — fine pine bonsai offerings embody the fusion of faith and bonsai culture
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1925
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10 min walk from JR Doro Station
Bonsai-cho, Kita-ku, Saitama
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Founded 1925
101 years
Enshrined Deity
大山祇命
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Overview
A small shrine in Bonsai-cho, Kita Ward, Saitama, serving as the guardian deity of Omiya Bonsai Village. Founded in the Taisho era when Tokyo bonsai craftsmen displaced by the Great Kanto Earthquake relocated to Omiya, it stands as a symbol of the world-renowned Bonsai Village. Fine pine bonsai are offered in the grounds.
Origins
In September 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake devastated bonsai craftsmen and dealers operating in areas of Tokyo such as Hongo and Komagome. Seeking new land to rebuild their livelihoods, the displaced bonsai masters turned their attention to the sandy loam soil and open terrain of Omiya. Around 19…
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Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大山祇命"
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