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Myogisan Nakanotake Okunoin
群馬県
A Shugendo sanctuary built on sheer cliffs at the inner precinct of sacred Mount Myogi
20 min by taxi from Joshin Railway Shimonita Station
Myogi-machi, Tomioka, Gunma
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A sacred Shugendo site nestled amid the bizarre rock cliffs of Mount Myogi, with a breathtaking shrine built against the rock face.
Situated at approximately 800m elevation, the inner sanctuary reached via chain-assisted climbing is for experienced hikers.
The panoramic view of Tomioka city and Joshu mountains below rewards only those who make the strenuous climb.
Traces of ascetic practices by mo…
Mount Myogi has been revered since ancient times as a sacred mountain where gods dwell, opened as a Shugendo training ground.
In the Nara period, disciples of En no Gyoja are said to have entered the mountain and begun ascetic cliff practices.
In the Heian period, Tendai and Shingon mountain ascetic…
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "日本武尊・国常立命"
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