感田神社, Shinto shrine in Japan
This Shinto shrine in Kaizuka features wooden buildings with tiled roofs and traditional clay walls showing its age-old architecture. The grounds include a main gate from around 1780, various ceremony buildings, storage halls for portable shrines, and are surrounded by a pond and moat that were part of the area's historical defense system.
The shrine was founded around 1587 when a monk built a small clay shelter to honor the deities, later gaining its name from its connection to tile-making traditions. The main buildings underwent major reconstruction around 1648, and the shrine received official recognition as a local Shinto site in 1872.
The shrine's name reflects its connection to the local land and ceramic traditions of the area. Visitors can experience how the community keeps the place alive today through yearly festivals and prayer gatherings, especially the summer Taiko-dai Festival featuring drums and processions.
The shrine is located about 5 minutes' walk north of Kaizuka Station in a quiet residential area and is easily accessible on foot. The grounds are compact and well-maintained with stone paths that are easy to navigate without barriers for most visitors.
The shrine is surrounded by an ancient moat and pond that were part of a historical village defense system, showing visitors how settlements were once laid out for protection. These water features are now preserved as a historical site and help illustrate what life was like in the region centuries ago.
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