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Its group of halls is an Important Cultural Property, and it is often used as a location for period drama.
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Aburahi Shrine is a shrine in Aburahi, Koka, Koga, Shiga. It is a Kokushi-genzaisha shrine and its former shrine rank was prefectural shrine. Its deity, Aburahi Okami, was revered by warriors as a god of victory in battle, and, because of the shrine's name, was also worshiped as a god of oil and fire. It takes Mount Aburahi as its sacred mountain, and a Take Shrine enshrining Mizuhame no Kami stands on the summit. Its shrine crest is the mokko with two horizontal lines. Principal deity - Aburahi Okami; east side hall: Mizuhame no Kami; west side hall: Sarutahiko no Kami The year the shrine was first established is unknown, but it is said to have been founded in the reign of Emperor Yomei or Emperor Tenmu.
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Founded：Unknown (ancient) Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Fire prevention
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