Overview
The head shrine of the deity of fire prevention. Because Edo burned so often, the faith spread nationwide, and it is the origin of place names such as Akihabara and Akiba-cho across the country.
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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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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：709 (traditional) Lineage：Akiba Shrine (about 400 shrines) Blessings：Fire prevention, Warding off evil
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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