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Founded as guardian deity of the Kuzuryu River, counted among Japan's four ancient great deities.
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A shrine in Keya, Fukui. It was founded as the guardian deity of the Kuzuryu River, for the peace of the land and the protection of all people. It was also a prayer site of the Echizen Matsudaira family, and is said to be one of the four great myojin of ancient Japan. It is popular as a power spot that wards off evil spirits.
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