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A shrine guarding a castle town on a river terrace.
About this place
Haruna Shrine (榛名神社, Haruna Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Mount Haruna, the mountain where the shrine is located, is one of the "Three Mountains of Jōmō" and the shrine has a close relationship with the shrines of the other two mountains, Mount Akagi and Mount Myōgi. It is dedicated to the gods of Water, Fire, and Agriculture. It also said to give blessings of prosperity in business and a good marriage.
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Founded:Unknown Blessings:Warding off evil
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