⛩️Gosho Shrine, a place where healing and history live in Yugawara 📍A power spot with ties to Minamoto no Yoritomo and where you can see an 850-year-old sacred tree

📝What kind of place is it?

This is a historic shrine that is said to have been founded during the reign of Emperor Tenchi in Nara. It is said that Minamoto no Yoritomo prayed there in 1180 when he raised an army in Izu, and it enshrines the god of longevity and hot springs. In the quiet grounds, the sacred camphor tree, about 850 years old, and the old ginkgo tree exude a divine presence, and the air is pure. The grounds are also home to the Seven Lucky Gods of Yugawara, so you can receive good fortune while you stroll around.

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📌Basic Information
• Address: 359-1 Miyashita, Yugawara-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture
• Visiting hours: Shrine office 9:00-17:00
• Closed days: None (Shrine office is closed during certain periods such as New Year's holidays)
• Parking: Available (free, 8 spaces)
• Access:

- Take the bus (bound for Oku-Yugawara/Fudotaki) from JR Yugawara Station for about 3-5 minutes, then get off at the "Gosho Shrine" stop ﹣You can also walk for about 10-15 minutes

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🎯Recommended points
• Sacred camphor tree (estimated age 850 years, height 36m)…It is said that Minamoto no Yoritomo prayed here for victory in battle, and it is also popular as a power spot for health, victory, and longevity .

• Tour of the Seven Lucky Gods of Yugawara…Enjoy a fun time gathering good fortune by touring the statues of the Seven Lucky Gods scattered around the grounds

• Historical building…The shrine building is a prefectural designated tangible cultural property. The camphor trees and ginkgo trees, which have been selected as one of Kanagawa's 100 most famous trees, are also a must-see .

• Relaxed atmosphere…The approach to the shrine, a little outside the hot spring town of Yugawara, is rich in nature and perfect for a stroll.

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🕊️Recommended for the following people

・History lovers & those who like to visit power spots
・A good walking spot for a trip to Yugawara
・Those who want to spend time quietly in a calm atmosphere and nature

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#Gosho Shrine #Yugawara #Sacred Tree #Power Spot #Connected to Minamoto no Yoritomo #Longevity and Health #Seven Lucky Gods Tour #Kanagawa Tourism

The overwhelming presence of the old trees and the weight of history. If you are going to Yugawara, be sure to stop by Gosho Shrine, where you can purify your mind and body😊
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