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Torii of Osaki Hachiman Shrine

"Osaki Hachimangu Shrine" is a national treasure and a national treasure that is famous for its nude visits at Donto Festivals [Miyagi Prefecture]

Osaki Hachimangu Shrine is a shrine located on the west side of Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, and is located along Prefectural Route 31 (Sendai Murata Line) in Hachiman, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, a designated city. The former company rank is Murasha...

NEFT Editorial Department2016.09.14

Osorezan

[Aomori Prefecture] One corner of Japan's 3rd generation Sacred Ground in Mutsu City, "Osoreyama"

Osorezan is a mountain known as a sacred mountain located in Tanabe, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, and along with Mt. Koya and Mt. Hiei, it is considered one of Japan's three major sacred sites. Osoreyama is an ancient volcano...

NEFT Editorial Department2016.09.14

Dewa Sanzan Shrine Sanjinkai Festival Hall

Dewa Sanzan is a famous mountain worship venue that symbolizes "life, death, and rebirth" throughout the country [...

The three mountains in Yamagata Prefecture are general term for the three mountains, Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Yudono, and are famous nationwide as sacred sites for mountain worship and Shugendo. What are the Dewa Sanzan? Dewa Sanzan is the central part of Yamagata Prefecture...

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