Mitsumine Shrine (三峯神社, Mitsumine-jinja) is an atmospheric shrine at the summit of Mount Mitsumine in Chichibu. A popular center of mountain worship, the shrine's forested grounds are home to a range of highly ornate buildings. Today, the shrine can be comfortably reached by bus or car, but it also remains accessible as part of a hiking trail network that connects Mount Mitsumine with the valley below and neighboring peaks and valleys.
At the entrance to the shrine grounds stands a triple torii gate (mitsu-torii), a very rare style of torii. In front of it are two stone wolves instead of the stone dogs (koma inu) usually flanking shrine entrances. Mitsumine Shrine is a relatively rare shrine that worships Japanese wolves, a now-extinct animal that has been revered as a guardian against misfortune. To the left of the torii gate, visitors will find a small treasure hall with exhibits pertaining to the history of the shrine including information on wolves, wolf pelts and documents focusing on the imperial family and its connection to the shrine.
One of the shrine's defining features are the intricate carvings found on many of its buildings, especially on the Zuishinmon Gate and the offering hall. The cravings depict everything from creatures to flowers in vivid colors that contribute to a level of opulence within the complex that is relatively unique in Japan and is seen only at another handful of establishments including Nikko's Toshogu Shrine.
Another place not to miss on the shrine grounds is a small pavilion that looks out over the surrounding mountains and valleys. Furthermore, there are also various smaller shrines on the grounds that are dedicated to a variety of other prominent gods. Adjoining the shrine are a Japanese inn and the Mitsumine-jinja Kounkaku hot spring bath that is open to the public.
Japan Vlog | Part 1: Arriving Kyoto!
Welcome to Part 1 of my Japan Vlog! In April we visited Japan for 2 weeks as our honeymoon and it was the best time of our life! This was our 1st & 2nd day in Kyoto after spending 2 nights in Osaka. Unfortunately i didn't get any descent shots of Osaka due to me desperately trying to recover from a very bad cold :( I will be back Osaka and will even stay longer next time!
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Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
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Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures.With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km², there are numerous hiking trails and ancient shrines.The best known landmarks are Mount Mitsumine , home to the 2000-year-old Mitsumine Shrine; and Mount Mitake, with the Musashi-Mitake Shrine.The park has sources of major rivers such as the Arakawa River, Shinano River, Tama River, and Fuefuki River .
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Den Sternen so nah + Resort Tour | JAPAN - Weltentdecken Vlog 5
Wir zeigen euch das Resort, in dem wir unseren ersten Workaway Job haben und nehmen euch mit zu unserem Termin im astronomischen Observatorium, wo wir die Möglichkeit hatten den Nachthimmel zu beobachten. Viel Spaß mit dem Video und bleibt dabei!
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