[Kitaakitsu Yakumo Shrine/Saitama Prefecture] A portable shrine is carried across the fire

Kitaakitsu Yakumo Shrine in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 Kitaakiba Yakumo Shrine is an outlying shrine within the grounds of Nichigetsu Shrine. It is said to have been founded in Tempo 6 as a separate shrine for Gozu Tenno from Nakazawa Village, Hiki County. It was renamed Yakumo Shrine in 1869. The enshrined deity is Susanoo-no-mikoto, who is identified with Gozu Tenno. Every year around July 15th, a portable shrine is carried around the town, and a fire-walking event is held. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Kitaakitsu Yakumo Shrine ꕥAddress: 699-1 Kitaakitsu, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚉Tokorozawa Station → approx. 10 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Shrine tour #Shrine worship