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丹生酒殿神社 社務所兼拝殿

和歌山県 · かつらぎ町

This sacred shrine enshrines Niu Myojin, a kami associated with cinnabar (mercury ore) and purification, reflecting the area's historical significance as a source of this precious mineral used in ancient Japanese religious and medicinal practices. The deity is particularly revered for protection and spiritual cleansing, drawing worshippers who seek purification from illness, misfortune, or spiritual impurities. Located in the mountainous Katsuragi region of Wakayama Prefecture, the shrine serves as both a place of worship and administrative center, maintaining the ancient connection between the local community and the powerful kami of the sacred vermillion earth.

Religion
shinto
Coordinates
34.2891957, 135.5200029

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