Kusunokigozenyabashira Shrine

January 1 of the lunar calendar is a festival day

The official name of the shrine is Kusunokigozenyabashira Shrine, and its deities are Izanagi no Mikoto, Izanami no Mikoto, and Kusuhime no Mikoto (the Saio of Amaterasu).
The origin of this shrine dates back to the time of the XNUMXth Emperor Keiko, when Princess Kusu, who was assigned to serve at the shrine, went on an errand to Shima in the Land of Miketsukuni to obtain food to be presented to the shrine. When she arrived at a small village, she was enchanted by the beauty of the lapping waves and decided to call the village Namihari. This is said to have given rise to the name Nanbari.
The villagers, including fishermen, planted a camphor tree there to honor the virtue of the princess and enshrine her.
The shrine is celebrated on January 1 of the lunar calendar, and is very crowded with visitors who come to pray for easy delivery, prolongation of life, and good health.

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Address
517-0405 Hamajimacho Nanbari, Shima, Mie XNUMX-XNUMX
Phone
0599-53-1655
Time taken
15 minutes
Parking Lot
None
Access
Public Transportation: 25 minutes by bus bound for Shukuura from Kintetsu Ugata Station, get off at Nanbari, and walk 5 minutes.
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