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An old shrine backed by Mount Horai. A place of the Xu Fu legend.
About this place
Asuka Shrine is a shrine in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture. It is Temple No. 23 of the Thirty-three Kumano Mandala Sacred Sites. Asuka Shrine stands on the southern foot of a small hill called Mount Horai, near the mouth of the Kumano River. In ancient times it was also called Asuka Shrine (Asuka-sha). Mount Horai is 100 metres north to south and 50 metres east to west, with an elevation of 48 metres; its shape resembles an upturned bowl, a typical form of a kannabi (sacred mountain).
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Founded：Unknown (ancient) Designation：World Cultural Heritage Site Blessings：Good fortune
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