愛宕権現社, Shinto shrine in Japan
Atago Gongen Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary in Tokorozawa with a simple main hall and well-maintained grounds. The compound includes old stone lanterns, one originally from Zojoji Temple in Tokyo, along with a water basin for purification and an altar where visitors make offerings.
The shrine was founded around 1913 at a different location in Tokorozawa and long served as a guardian sanctuary for the mountainous surroundings. It was relocated to its present site on Midori Street in 1959 to make room for urban development.
The shrine is dedicated to Atago Daigongen, the fire deity worshipped by local residents. Visitors can observe wooden prayer tablets where people write wishes, showing how the community incorporates this place into daily spiritual practice.
The shrine is about a 15-minute walk from Shin-Tokorozawa Station and easy to access on foot. Parking is available nearby, and there is an adjacent park that allows visitors to combine a visit with a leisurely stroll through the area.
One of the shrine's stone lanterns dates from the 18th century and originally stood at the Tokugawa family mausoleum in Tokyo. This historical lantern now serves as a physical link to Japan's broader history, hidden in plain sight within this modest local sanctuary.
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