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Ookari Shrine
〒963-1304 福島県郡山市熱海町安子島町１６４
Located in Atakojima, Atsumi-machi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, this shrine is associated with the legend of slaying a giant serpent. It is known for the diverse Kagura (ritual dances and music) performed during its annual festival.
History
The shrine's origin is said to date back to when Minamoto no Yoritomo ordered his vassal, Kamakura Goro Kagemasa, to slay a giant serpent. The second of the five arrows shot by Kagemasa landed on a specific spot, and local farmers, in gratitude, built a shrine called 'Gorei-miya' (Shrine of the Spirit) on that land. During the New Year's Day festival and the annual festival, a preservation group of local parishioners performs 21 sets of Kagura that have been passed down through generations.
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What visitors say
The compact yet charming shrine grounds feature a hand-washing pavilion (temizuya) decorated with flowers and shrine buildings adorned with dragon motifs. Note that Goshuin (shrine calligraphic seals) may be offered as pre-written copies, and it is advisable to confirm the method for offering the initial fee (Hatsuhire).
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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