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Akiha Josha

Shizuoka · Hamamatsu · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 秋葉山本宮秋葉神社 上社

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WHAT TO DOAkiha Josha

A golden torii stands here. As the head shrine of fire prevention, its faith spread across the country.

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West · Hamamatsu

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A golden torii stands here. As the head shrine of fire prevention, its faith spread across the country.

About this place

The Akihasan Hongū Akiha Jinja (秋葉山本宮秋葉神社) is a Shinto shrine in Tenryū-ku, Hamamatsu (the former town of Haruno in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan). The shrine is located near the summit of Mount Akiha, on the southern slopes of the Akaishi Mountains. It is the head shrine of the 800 Akiha shrines around the country. The main festival of the shrine is held annually over three nights in December, and features ceremonies using huge flares and other fireworks.

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Blessings:Fire prevention

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