Overview
Worshippers descend to reach the sanctuary - a rare inversion - past halls lacquered and painted for Iemitsu.
About this place
Nukisaki Jinja (貫前神社) is a Shinto shrine in the Ichinomiya neighborhood of the city of Tomioka in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Kōzuke Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on March 15. It is one of only three shrines in all of Japan where visitors enter from the top and descend downwards into the shrine; the other two are Udo Shrine and Kusakabe Yoshimi Shrine in Miyazaki and Kumamoto Prefectures respectively. Nukisaki Shrine is also featured on the 'yu' card in Jomo Karuta.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：531 (traditional) Highlights / collection：Descending approach, Lacquered and vividly coloured shrine buildings Genre：Architecture, Lacquer art
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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