A shrine that's become a hot spot for fans of "Demon Slayer"! It's also known as a power spot, believed to offer blessings for warding off evil, safe childbirth, and business prosperity.
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Highlights
Popular pilgrimage site for Demon Slayer fans
Blessings for evil-warding, safe childbirth, and business prosperity
Historic shrine
Beautiful autumn foliage
Ruins of Oyama-dera Temple, a former temple associated with the shrine
Take the "mahoroba-go" Uchiyama Line bus from Dazaifu Station on the Nishitetsu Dazaifu Line, and get off at the final stop, "Uchiyama." The shrine is a short walk from the bus stop. It's also about 8km from the Dazaifu Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway. Show route
Kamado Shrine, located in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is an ancient shrine with a long history of devotion. It's believed to offer blessings for warding off evil from the kimon direction, ensuring safe childbirth, and business prosperity. Recently, it's gained significant attention as a pilgrimage site for fans of the popular anime, "Demon Slayer," due to its namesake coinciding with the protagonist's family name.
The grounds include the ruins of Oyama-dera Temple, a former Jinjūji (temple associated with a shrine), with remaining foundation stones. The shrine is also known for its beautiful autumn foliage. It consists of a lower shrine (shimo-gu) located on the middle slopes of Mt. Hooman and an upper shrine (kami-gu) at the summit. Historically, there was also a middle shrine (chu-gu).
Furthermore, the shrine grounds contain the grave of Kongobei, a swordsmith, making it a popular stop on "Demon Slayer" pilgrimage tours. Kongobei was a highly skilled swordsmith active during the Muromachi period. His grave, located within the shrine grounds, attracts many visitors.
Kamado Shrine offers a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, surrounded by history and nature. Famous as a power spot, it attracts numerous visitors. Its recent rise in popularity as a "Demon Slayer" pilgrimage site has further increased tourism.
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