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Yaho, Kunitachi

Yaho Tenmangu Shrine

Historic shrine / learning deity
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Yaho Tenmangu Shrine
Image source: Yaho Tenmangu.jpg / Binh Giang / Public domain

One of eastern Japan's oldest Tenmangu shrines, set along the old Koshu Kaido with a village-like atmosphere.

Category
Historic shrine / learning deity
Area
Yaho, Kunitachi
Address
5209 Yaho, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo
Access
Yaho Station (JR Nambu Line), about 3 min on foot
Why it is deep
Important locally as a shrine to the deity of learning, but rarely part of overseas Tokyo imagery; it shows old Tama shrine culture.
Official site
Official site

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