Suga-jinja, kuil Shinto di Jepang
Suga-jinja is a shrine sitting on a hill called Shiroyama in Ogi, about 134 meters above the town, with over 150 steep stone steps leading up to it. The classical Japanese buildings with curved roofs house statues of two deities and several smaller shrines dedicated to other gods such as Inari and Tenjin.
The shrine was originally brought to the area in 1316 during the Kamakura period from Kyoto, from a sanctuary that later became known as Yasaka Shrine. The hill was previously home to Chiba Castle, an important administrative seat of the local Chiba family.
The shrine is known locally as 'Gion-san' and shows deep connections to the past through its buildings and stone statues. Visitors can experience traditional religious practices such as drawing omikuji fortune slips or tying bad fortunes to nearby trees, which shows how faith and daily life are woven together here.
The shrine sits about 2.2 kilometers east of Ogi Station and can be reached via a quiet road; climb the steep stone staircase or follow a gentler forest trail on the side. There is free parking at the base of the hill, and for those who prefer to drive, roads lead uphill with limited parking available at the top.
On the nearby Gion Bridge across the river, the famous samurai and military leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi is said to have rested on a special stone in 1592 while passing through the region. This stone relic connects visitors to a legend of local history.
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