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from the Kannagawa River used in traditional sword making. Mount Mitake is steeped in mythology, with legends indicating the presence of iron and copper deposits. Archaeological evidence suggests human settlement in the area dating back between 15,000 and 20,000 years (to the
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The name "Kanasana" originates from the term for "iron sand," highlighting the high-quality
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is Mimurogatake, a visible peak of Mount Mitake from the shrine's worship hall.
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Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion
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491: 489: 250:, or a second rank shrine in the province after the 57: 727: 694: 637: 258:. The shrine is believed to have been founded when 171: 159: 154: 140: 432: 430: 428: 426: 424: 422: 266:. Every November 23 it hosts a firestone festival 275: 212: 269: 206: 99:accompanying your translation by providing an 44:Click for important translation instructions. 36:expand this article with text translated from 615: 8: 622: 608: 600: 238:It is a mid-range ranked Imperial shrine ( 146: 137: 500:(1st ed.). Routledge. p. 383. 470:"Glossary of Shinto Names and Terms: K" 418: 796:Important Cultural Properties of Japan 496:Ponsonby-Fane, R. A. B. 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Affiliation
Shinto
Deity
Amaterasu
Susanoo
Glossary of Shinto
Shinto shrine
Kamikawa, Saitama
Amaterasu
Susanoo-no-Mikoto
Kanpei-chūsha
Ninomiya
Musashi Province
Ichinomiya
Saitama Prefecture
Yamato Takeru
Mount Ōmuro
Kamikawa

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