Yakurahime Shrine

Overview

Yakurahime Shrine (Amenoiwatowake Yakurahime Shrine) is a Shinto shrine in Nishi-Yano, Kokufu-cho, in the city of Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture. It is one of the candidate shrines identified with the Shikinai-taisha of the same name and is counted among the ichinomiya of Awa Province, with a former rank of prefectural shrine. A distinctive feature is that Mount Sugio, on which it stands, is itself venerated as the shrine's sacred body.

Highlights

• ●One of the candidate shrines for the ichinomiya of Awa Province
• ●Ranked among the Shikinai-taisha of the classical registers
• ●Mount Sugio itself venerated as the sacred body
• ●A former prefectural shrine with long-standing lineage

History

The shrine is considered one of the candidate sites for the Shikinai-taisha named Amenoiwatowake Yakurahime Shrine listed in the classical Engishiki registers, and is counted among the ichinomiya of Awa Province. Its former rank was that of a prefectural shrine. It preserves an ancient form of mountain worship, taking Mount Sugio, on which it stands, as the object of veneration.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1At the entrance, learn of its standing as a Shikinai-taisha candidate and ichinomiya of Awa
2. 2Look up to Mount Sugio, venerated as the sacred body
3. 3View the lay of the surrounding Nishi-Yano area from the precincts
4. 4Head into central Tokushima to explore the surrounding area

Did you know?

💡 Mount Sugio, on which the shrine stands, is itself venerated as the sacred body of the shrine.

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