Mt. Akagi, Akagi Shrine

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Mt. Akagi, Akagi Shrine

“Long foot of Mt. Akagi” was noted in the poem of one of the three Jomo mountains.

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As a poem “Long foot of Mt. Akagi” describes Mt. Akagi spreads long and wide after Mt. Fuji. The caldera of the main mountain Kurobi (1828m) is surrounded by multiple mountains, which are called Mt. Akagi altogether. It has been revered since ancient times and there are many Akagi Shrines at the foot of the mountain. The north dry wind which is particular in the Kanto Region is called Akagi Oroshi (The wind down from Mt. Akagi).

In the central caldera, there is lovely Lake Onuma. Here, on the peninsula-like Kotorigajima Island, Daido Akagi Shrine stands which is one of the 300 Akagi Shrines nationwide. It began from a primitive mountain faith and it is written to have been transferred from Mt. Jinko in 806, the 1st year of the Daido Period. The name of the shrine is said to have derived from this period name. The neighboring residents dedicated the gates to each of the eight trail entrances to Mt. Akagi, and they celebrated the 1200th anniversary of the shrine’s transfer in 2006.

Akagi is known as the shrine to bless women, which comes from a legend of beautiful aristocratic ladies who were deported to Kozuke Province on false charges. It is believed that women who make a wish to the god of Akagi will see it come true and be blessed with a beautiful daughter.

Highlights

  • A variety of hiking courses for the beginner and intermediate.
  • Onuma is also famous for smelt fishing on the ice.
  • Pay attention to how to access the area with public transportation.

Photos

  • The foot of the mountain stretches wide

    The foot of the mountain stretches wide

  • The course available only for the attendees of the secret scenery tour

    The course available only for the attendees of the secret scenery tour

  • The divine Lake Onuma

    The divine Lake Onuma

  • The spot for smelt fishing on the ice in winter

    The spot for smelt fishing on the ice in winter

  • Akagi Shrine to help women in distress

    Akagi Shrine to help women in distress

Reviews

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  • 楊莎莎

    之前就有聽朋友說跟神明許願想要懷孕生女,都會成功懷上美麗的女寶寶哦~很不錯哦

Details

Name in Japanese
赤城神社
Postal Code
371-0101
Address
4-2 Fujimimachiakagisan, Maebashi City, Gunma
Telephone
027-287-8202
Hours
Free to walk around any time (Shrine office 9am-4pm)
Access
1) From JR Maebashi Station, ride the bus to Fujimi Onsen, switch the bus and go to Akagi Hiroba-mae Stop, get off and walk 9 min.
(The direct bus runs only on Sat and Sun)
2) From Kan-etsu Expressway’s Akagi Interchange, drive for an hour
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)