Yakuyoke Sohonzan Yuga-jinja Shrine Hongu (Mt. Yuga)

Shrine

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This shrine is located in the Kojima Yuga area of Kurashiki City. The main shrine of the 52 Yuga shrines in Japan, the yakuyoke no sohonzan (head temple of warding off evil) is also known as one of Japan’s three top incarnations of buddha. Yugasan Rendai-ji Temple was founded in 733 by Gyoki, is became the sacred mountain for the mixing of Buddhism and Shinto. There is the custom of visiting both Mt. Yuga and Kagawa’s Kotohiragu Shrine for high divine blessings.

Spot details

Yakuyoke Sohonzan Yuga-jinja Shrine Hongu (Mt. Yuga)

Address: Okayama Pref. Kurashikishi Kojimayuga 2852
Area: Around Mt. Washu and Kojima Area
Phone: 0864773001
Hours: [Worship]Open 24 hours
[Reception]8:30-16:30
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available(100spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Nice stop !

Reviewedï¼2018.04.03

I thought this was a nice stop away from the hustle and bustle of a city. The view was good - especially during cherry blossom time. We received a personal from a monk around the residence area which...
厄除け神社

Reviewedï¼2021.01.13

岡山旅行中、どこ行こっかってなってたまたま見つけたこちらの神社。金比羅さんと両方お参りするといいとあったので、参詣。車で山道を登る途中、歩いて登る人もいて、なんで車で行かないのかなぁと思っていたら、上の駐車場はほぼ満車！こんな大きな神社とは思わず気軽に立ち寄ってしまったwすごい行列してる所があって見てみたら「岡山県下ここにしかない推命おみくじ」とあって、気になって並んでみる。こ...
日本三大権現の1つの厄除け神社らしい

Reviewedï¼2020.10.25

長い石段を上がります。厄年相当数の石段を上がれば、厄除けとなるようで、元気が出ます。境内には狛犬などユニークなオブジェがあり、楽しめます。