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Shinto Hayakawa Shrine
群馬県
An ancient shrine in Shinto Village…
Founded
800
Type
Shrine
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20 min by bus from JR Shibukawa Station
Shinto-mura, Kitagunma-gun, Gunma
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Shrine
Founded 800
1226 years
Enshrined Deity
素盞嗚命
Overview
An ancient shrine in Shinto Village, standing in the lush natural environment of eastern Mount Haruna slopes. Enshrining Susanoo no Mikoto, revered for yakuyoke protection and epidemic prevention. Shinto Village is known for its Self-Defense Force base, with military personnel also among worshippers. The grounds are enveloped in a mystical space surrounded by giant cedar and cypress trees. The aut…
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Origins
Founding unknown, but considered an ancient ritual site connected to Mount Haruna worship. In the Heian period, revered as a water deity at the Hayakawa River source. In the Kamakura period, it received land steward protection and shrine buildings were constructed. During the Muromachi period, it ga…
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Divine Benefits
Matchmaking
Warding Off Evil
Safe Travel
Abundant Harvest
Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "素盞嗚命"
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