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Kanchaku Shrine
〒896-0051 鹿児島県いちき串木野市冠嶽１３５１１
A shrine rooted in mountain worship that regards Mount Kanchaku as a sacred peak. It preserves the legend of Xu Fu, who offered a crown while searching for the elixir of immortality.
Enshrined deities
Okuninushi-no-Okami, Toyouke-no-Okami
History
Founded in the mid-6th century when Soga no Maruko invited the deity to reside there, it was revered by successive generations of the Shimazu clan as one of the Kanchaku Kumano Three Shrines. During the Edo period, it reached the height of its prosperity as a center for Shugendo (mountain asceticism) in Satsuma Province. Following the Haibutsu Kishaku (abolition of Buddhism and destruction of Shinto) in 1869 (Meiji 2), it was renamed Kanchaku Shrine and designated as a Goryo (village shrine).
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What visitors say
The contrast of the autumn foliage created by the ginkgo and maple trees along the approach path is beautiful, allowing visitors to enjoy nature in all four seasons. The grounds feature stone lions brought from China and chain ladders reminiscent of former ascetic training grounds, making it a pleasant place for a stroll. Goshuin (shrine seal stamps) are issued in designs that match the season, and with a garden nearby, you can worship in a calm atmosphere.
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