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Kumoi Ryujin

坂井市丸岡町霞町1丁目

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A small shrine enshrining a legendary giant serpent, located beside the keep of Maruoka Castle.

History

This shrine enshrines a well located beneath the stone walls of the keep of Maruoka Castle. According to legend, during an attack by the Ikki Ikki (a peasant uprising), a giant serpent emerged from the well and created a fog that saved the castle from danger. This event is also the origin of the castle's nickname, Kasumiga-jo (Castle of Mist).

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A small shrine located beneath the stone walls and to the south of the keep of Maruoka Castle. It is said to enshrine the legendary dragon spirit (Ryujin) associated with the origin of the castle's nickname 'Kasumiga-jo'. Situated right next to the castle, it features historical stone monuments that evoke a sense of history.

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