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Chichibu Imamiya Shrine
秩父市中町１６−１０
This shrine is home to the 'Ryujin Pool,' the oldest spring in Chichibu, and is revered as a guardian deity of water and Kannon (Avalokiteshvara). Traditional festivals such as the Ryujin Matsuri (Dragon God Festival) and Gyousha Matsuri (Ascetic Priest Festival) are held with great ceremony.
Enshrined deities
Izanagi & Izanami, Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto, Takamimusubi-no-Kami, Kotoshironushi-no-Kami (Ebisu)
History
During the Taiho era (701–704 CE), the ascetic priest En no Gyja arrived and enshrined the Eight Deities of the Imperial Court together with the Eight Great Dragon Kings, after which the site was known as 'Hachidai-gu' (Eight Great Shrines). In the early 16th century, Susanoo-no-Mikoto was invited from Kyoto's Imamiya Shrine to combat epidemics, leading to the founding of 'Imamiya Shrine.' Although separated from the Imamiya Buddhist temple during the Shinbutsu Bunri (separation of Shinto and Buddhism) in the Meiji period, the sacred objects and historical lineage were inherited by this shrine.
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Blessings
Good fortune and longevity, industrial prosperity, protection against cancer, matchmaking, success in exams, physical well-being, traffic safety, protection against dementia
What visitors say
Located within a residential area, this shrine offers a quiet and sacred atmosphere. The grounds feature a magnificent sacred tree said to be over a thousand years old, clear spring water, and a coin-washing fountain (Senzu-doke). Goshuin (calligraphic seal stamps) are provided in direct writing style, making it suitable for those seeking a calm worship experience. Small parking lots are scattered around the vicinity.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Thursday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Friday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Saturday: 9:00 – 17:00
- Sunday: 9:00 – 17:00
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