Momotaro Jinja Shrine
shrine
桃太郎神社
Momotaro Shrine is a place of both worship and legend, where the characters of the Japanese Peach Boy folktale (Momotaro) come to life.
Momotaro Shrine is built around the Japanese Peach Boy legend, with local tradition placing the story's events on the banks of the nearby Kiso River. The entrance is marked by a peach-shaped torii gate whose inscription plays on puns: saru (leave you) also means monkey, inu (illness) also means dog, and kiji (disaster) also means pheasant, the three animals from the tale. Local sculptor Shoun Asano (1891-1978) created the colorful concrete characters spread around the grounds. A small treasure house holds historical relics related to the Momotaro story. The shrine sits at the foot of Momoyama, a mountain considered sacred since ancient times.
Purify your hands at the temizuya before approaching the main hall. Left hand first, then right, then pour water into your left hand to rinse your mouth.
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