Kamado Shrine, Shinto shrine at Mount Hōman, Dazaifu, Japan
Kamado Shrine is a Shinto site on Mount Hōman in Dazaifu, consisting of a lower sanctuary at the base and an upper one at the summit. The two sections are linked by a forest trail of roughly six kilometers, running through cedar and broadleaf woods.
According to shrine tradition, the site began in the reign of Emperor Tenji (668–672), when Dazaifu was moved and deities were enshrined on Mount Hōman to guard its northeast. In 673 the monk Shinren reported a vision of Tamayorihime, and an upper shrine was built at the summit. The shrine received the rank of Senior First Rank in 1106 and became a Kanpei-shōsha in 1895.
The name 'Kamado' refers to a traditional cooking stove, pointing back to early mountain worship centered around hearth fires. Visitors today experience both sites as places of quiet, with the upper sanctuary reached only by forest path and frequented mainly by hikers.
Walking between the lower and upper sanctuary takes about five hours round trip and passes through steep forest sections. Solid footwear is advisable, as parts of the path can be uneven and slippery, especially after rain or in damp conditions.
The shrine is associated with the anime Demon Slayer: the protagonist shares the surname Kamado, and the mountain's ascetics wore a checkered pattern matching his haori. Since late 2019 pilgrims have increased sharply. A tomb attributed to the swordsmith Kongōbyōe stands on the mountain.
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