A mountain shrine dedicated to Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, known for its association with tengu worship and as a center for spiritual training. The shrine is famous for its protective amulets and is particularly revered by those seeking purification and spiritual guidance.
- Denomination
- Tengu
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
- Founding
- Ancient period
- Coordinates
- 37.4818501, 139.9212222
Visitor tip
The shrine is renowned for its protective amulets, particularly those featuring tengu imagery.
Cultural notes
Tengu are legendary creatures in Japanese folklore, often depicted as bird-like beings or mountain goblins with supernatural powers, traditionally associated with martial arts mastery and spiritual wisdom.
Historical note
Furumine Shrine has ancient roots as a sacred mountain site where tengu, supernatural beings of Japanese folklore, were believed to dwell. The shrine became a center for yamabushi mountain ascetics who practiced spiritual disciplines in the surrounding forests and peaks.