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Kamishikimi kumanoimasu Shrine

Kamishikimi kumanoimasu Shrine

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Kamishikimi kumanoimasu Shrine worships Izanaginomikoto and Izanaminomikoto. There is a 10m big crack, called ”Ugetoiwa”, which was said that Onihapposhi escaped by kicking and breaking the folds of mountain when being chased by Takeiwatatsunomikoto (Aso Daimyojin).

It has been said that ”Ugetoiwa” is a symbol of achieving any difficult goals without fail and has a blessing of ”success and victory because it has a big crack through a huge rocky mountain.

In addition, this shrine has a reputation for working miracles as a god of agriculture and lucky with money. Many neighbors highly worships it. There is 97 lanterns on the steep hill of 200m approach way to the shrine, dedicated by local entrepreneurs as their repayment of its blessings.

※The entrance is located on the opposite side of Shikimi Post Office.

Address
2619 Kamishikimi, Takamori Cho, Aso Gun, Kumamoto Pref.
Inquiry (telephone)
0967-62-1111 (Takamori Cho Policy Promotion Div.)
Parking lot
Parking lots: Available (10 cars)

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