General information of the shrine
Adress
1828 Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken
Tel: 0494-66-0042/0084
Fax. 0494-66-1860
Enshrined Gods
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Kamu-yamato-iware-biko-no-Mikoto
(Emperor Jimmu, who founded Japan) -
Ooyamazumi-no-Kami
(Mountain deity, which provides everlasting harvest) -
Ho-musu-bi-no-Kami
(Fire deity, which provides everlasting fire)
Foundation
AD.110
Benevolence (benefit from deity)
The deities enshrined at the shrine are recognized as kami to protect people from fire and other disasters. Over a million worshippers visit from all over the Kanto area each year. Prayers are given daily for the safety of one's family, prosperity in business, avoidance of fire and robbery, traffic safety, good fortune with money, and so on.
Shrine buildings
Today's shrine buildings consist of Honden (main sanctuary), Heiden (hall of offerings), and Haiden (hall of worship) and are constructed in the Gongen-zukuri style. They were renovated in the early Meiji period. Many carvings such as "niju-shi kou" (the twenty-four filial exemplars) are made on ranma (transoms)
Access
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By car
- Nerima I.C. to Hanazono I.C., Kanetsu Expressway (for Chichibu) → National Route 140 (about 20min.) → Turn right at “Nagatoro Ekimae Junction”
- “Uenomachi Junction”, Chichibu-shi on National Route 299 → National Route 140 (for Nagatoro, about 14km) → Turn left at “Nagatoro Ekimae Junction”
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By train
- Ueno (Takasaki Line) →Kumagaya (Chichibu Line)→Nagatoro (about 120 minutes）
- Ikebukuro (Seibu Line)→Seibu Chichibu(on foot) →Ohanabatake (Chichibu Line)→ Nagatoro (about 110 minutes)
- Ikebukuro (Tobu Tojo Line)→ Yorii (Chichibu Line)→ Nagatoro (about 110 minutes)
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Proper manner of praying at the shrine
- Purify your hands and mouth at the purification font before approaching the deities
- Deeply bow twice
- Clap hands twice and pray
- Deeply bow once
It is important to follow this manner, but it is more important to have a sincere attitude.