Furogu Shrine

Shinto shrine in Japan

The Furogu Shrine (風浪宮), is a Shinto shrine in Okawa, Fukuoka Prefecture.[1]

Furogu Shrine
風浪宮 (fuuro-gu)
View from in front of Torii Gate
Affiliation Shinto
Deity Watatsumi

The Azumi people created the shrine.

Overview

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The Shrine, locally known as "Ofurosan," has origins that date back over 1,800 years[1] and is linked to Empress Jingū.[2]

The Furogu Shrine festival, also known as Reitaisai, is a popular event in Okawa, Fukuoka Prefecture. It's one of the three major festivals in the Chikugo region, attracting over 150,000 visitors in February..[3]

The shrine is home to a massive Shinboku Camphor tree[1] that is said to be 1800 years old.[4]

The shrine houses a wooden statue of the seated Buddhist Goddess of Mercy.[4]

The current shrine was built in the 1560[4]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Archived copy". archive.ph. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-04-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. https://okawa-kk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/%E8%A6%B3%E5%85%89%E6%A1%88%E5%86%85%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3%E3%83%95.pdf[permanent dead link]
  3. "Ofurosan Festival". Fukuoka Now. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.travisheermann.com/images/JETGuide2006.pdf

Other websites

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