Tsuchi-kami Bear Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Sagamigahara region of Japan, in the prefecture of Saitama. The shrine's name means 'Bear Mountain Shrine' and is believed to be dedicated to the bear as a symbol of strength and protection.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Tsuchi-kami
- 祀られている神
- Tsuchi-kami
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
To show respect for the shrine's sacred bear, please refrain from taking pictures with stuffed animals or plushies resembling the bear deity.
文化的背景
The shrine is associated with the Tsuchi-kami Bear kami, a powerful enshrined deity in Japanese mythology. The shrine also celebrates the annual Tsuchi-kami Bear Festival (, Tsuchi-kami, Kuma Matsuri) in May to honor its patron deity.
歴史
The shrine was built in 1874 during the Meiji period, when many shrines were rebuilt or established to honor the deities of the old Shinto pantheon.