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Mount Iwaki itself is the deity, with an inner shrine at the summit. The annual Oyama-sankei pilgrimage is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
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Iwakiyama Shrine (岩木山神社, Iwakiyama jinja) is a Shintō shrine in the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Tsugaru Domain. All of Mount Iwaki is considered to be a portion of the shrine. The main festival of the shrine, the Oyama-sankei, features a parade from the shrine to the top of the mountain, and is held annually at the time of the autumn equinox. The pilgrims carry colorful banners and are accompanied by traditional drums and flutes
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：780 (traditional) Shrine rank：Ichinomiya of Tsugaru Province Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Mountain worship, Agriculture
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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