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Kawahara Shrine
〒466-0855 愛知県名古屋市昭和区川名本町4丁目4−11
Located in Showa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, along the Iida Kaido road. The shrine grounds feature 'Benten Pond,' which is well known for its large population of turtles.
Enshrined deities
Takaokami-no-Kami (dragon deity of water)
History
Until the Edo period, the shrine was known as 'Shinmei' and was also called 'Benten-sama' because Benzaiten was enshrined there. It is said that during the early Edo period, donations were made by Tokugawa Mitsuhiro and Matsudaira Tadayoshi, and prayers for bountiful harvests were offered. Following the separation of Shinto and Buddhism (Shinbutsu Bunri), Benzaiten was moved to Taihei-ji Temple, and the site is now identified as Kawahara Shrine.
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What visitors say
The spacious grounds feature ponds and numerous subsidiary shrines, surrounded by a lush forest, with a dignified worship hall as a key feature. Parking is available beside the grounds, and vehicles can enter the premises. Turtles inhabit the pond, and facilities are provided for feeding them. The shrine offers prayers for Shichi-Go-San (children's coming-of-age ceremony) and weekend vegetable sales, maintaining a calm atmosphere deeply rooted in the local community.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Thursday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Friday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Saturday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Sunday: 9:00 – 16:00
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