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Gassan Shrine Honmiya
〒990-6609 山形県東田川郡庄内町立谷沢 字本澤31
A shrine enshrined at the summit of Mount Gassan in Yamagata Prefecture. It was formerly the only Kanpei Taisha (Grand Shrine of Official Rank) in the Tohoku region. It has long been known as a site for Shugendo (mountain asceticism) and mountain worship.
History
推古天皇元年（593年）に蜂子皇子が月山を開山し、当社を建立したという社伝がある。延喜式神名帳において名神大社とされ、明治の近代社格制度では東北地方唯一の官幣大社であった。古来より修験道を中心とした山岳信仰の場とされ、現在も多くの修験者や参拝者を集めている。
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What visitors say
This shrine, located at the summit, exudes a sacred atmosphere. Visitors must pay a 500 yen purification fee and undergo a cleansing ritual before entering the precincts. Photography is prohibited inside the torii gate. The landscape is characterized by unique features such as intricate stone walls and stone objects shaped like the moon. In addition to Goshuin (calligraphic seal stamps), certificates of ascent are issued. A summit marker is located behind the shrine.
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Tuesday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Wednesday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Thursday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Friday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Saturday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Sunday: 8:30 – 17:00
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