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Sightseeing

Tsunakoshi Shrine

Tsunakoshi Shrine

Tsunakoshi Shrine

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About this place

Ōmiwa Shrine (大神神社) in Sakurai, Nara, is one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines, dedicated to Mount Miwa. Its auxiliary Tsunakoshi Shrine hosts the vibrant annual Onpara Matsuri (夏越の大祓) summer festival.

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Go to Matsuri's when you visit Japan in the summer.

Go to Matsuri's when you visit Japan in the summer.

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