Sessho-seki and Onsen Shrine
栃木県
Poisonous stone haunted by the nine-tailed fox legend of the late Heian period, a spiritual scenic site of Nasu visited by Basho on his Narrow Road
Founded
630
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Shrine
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35 min by bus from JR Kuroiso Station, alight at Nasu Yumoto
182 Yumoto, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi
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Overview
The famous Sessho-seki (Killing Stone) and Onsen Shrine in Nasu-Yumoto, known for the legend of the nine-tailed fox.
Sessho-seki is said to be the transformed poisonous stone of Tamamo-no-Mae (incarnation of the nine-tailed fox) who served Emperor Toba.
The desolate rocky area filled with sulfurous fumes presents an otherworldly landscape fitting the fox demon legend.
In 2022, the stone naturally …
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Origins
The Sessho-seki legend dates to the late Heian period, with Tamamo-no-Mae, consort of Retired Emperor Toba, identified as the nine-tailed fox incarnation.
Tamamo-no-Mae caused illness in the emperor and was exposed by onmyoji Abe no Yasunari, fleeing to Nasuno-ga-hara.
Generals Kazusa no Suke Hirots…
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Divine Benefits
Business Prosperity
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Abundant Harvest
Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大己貴命・少彦名命"
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