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“Kinomiya Shrine in Atami: A 2,100-Year-Old Sacred Tree & Spiritual Power Spot for Wishes and Wellness”

Kinomiya Shrine has long been revered as "Kinomiya Daimyojin," the guardian deity of Atami, and is deeply rooted in the region's spiritual culture as a bringer of good fortune and luck. According to legend, the origins of the shrine date back to the Nara period, when a wooden statue caught in a fisherman’s net was enshrined here. Kinomiya Shrine is also famously known across Japan as a rare “Deity of Sobriety,” making it quite unique. It’s about a 20-minute walk from JR Atami Station, or just a 5-minute walk from JR Kinomiya Station on the Ito Line. If you're coming ...

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