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Minakami Onsen and Mount Tanigawa（みなかみの民話と道祖神）

みなかみのどうそじん Roadside Deities of Minakami

Minakami Onsen and Mount Tanigawa（みなかみの民話と道祖神）

Photo: David Reilly from Philadelphia, USA / CC BY 2.0 ／ Source

Paired male-and-female stone deities stand at roadsides; the province is dense with them.

GenreSculpture
City / townMinakami
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureHokumo

FAQ

Where is Roadside Deities of Minakami?
It is in Minakami, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is a sculpture park.
What can I see at Roadside Deities of Minakami?
Paired male-and-female stone deities stand at roadsides; the province is dense with them. The focus is sculpture.
When was Roadside Deities of Minakami established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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