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Shimogamo Kuma Shrine
北区志茂４丁目１９−１
A shrine located in Kita Ward, Tokyo, also known as Shimogamo Kuma Shrine due to its association with the local place name. It currently serves as a subsidiary shrine of Akane Hachiman Shrine.
Enshrined deities
Ketsumimiko-no-Okami (Kumano)
History
Founded in 1312 CE (Shōwa 1), it is said that Junkei, the founding monk of Saien-ji Temple, enshrined the deity from Kumano Sansha Gongen. It once served as the tutelary deity of the Shimomura district. During the Meiji era's separation of Shinto and Buddhism, the Buddhist statues that served as the deity's vessel were transferred to Saien-ji Temple.
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What visitors say
A quiet shrine nestled within a residential neighborhood. As you walk along the stone-paved approach path surrounded by trees, you will find copper-tiled shrine buildings and a grand Kagura hall (ritual dance hall). The grounds feature a sacred tree associated with matchmaking, a Shishi no Kodoshi (lion cub-dropping) pair of guardian dogs, and several subsidiary shrines. It is a popular spot for visits related to infant blessings and the Shichi-Go-San (7, 5, and 3-year-old) festival. Goshuin (shrine seal stamps) are available at the administrative office.
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday: 10:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday: 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday: 10:00 – 16:00
- Friday: 10:00 – 16:00
- Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00
- Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00
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