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Let’s Enjoy Nasu with Kaori! — Welcome to Nasu Yuzen Shrine, where the samurai Nasu no Yoichi is said to have prayed for victory in battle.

Nasu Yuzen Shrine

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It is New Year’s Day in Japan, so many people visit a shrine for the first prayer of the year (hatsumode).
I visit Nasu Yuzen Shrine today.
This shrine is known as the place where the warrior Nasu no Yoichi prayed for victory before the Battle of Yashima, and then shot through the fan target.
▼ Virtual View (Surroundings)

You can see the area around the shrine on Google Street View.

▼ Kaori's Report

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After I finished my New Year visit, I bought the shrine’s original eggplant-shaped charm.
Because eggplant flowers almost always bear fruit, people say they mean that no effort is wasted.
I hope this year will be full of good results for my efforts.

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Next to the shrine I found an interesting signboard.
It says there is a path that leads to Atago Shrine.

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I decided to walk along the path for a little stroll.
There was still some snow left on the ground, so I had to be careful.

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Soon I arrived at Atago Shrine.
I felt as if I had finished a small adventure.

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The real challenge came when I went down the stairs.
The stairs are very steep and there is no handrail, so it was quite scary and my heart was pounding.


(Kaori’s Highlights)

At New Year, many people visit this shrine for their first prayers of the year.
The original eggplant-shaped charm is very cute and I recommend it.
You can also use it as a small accessory on your everyday work bag.

▼ Contact Information


[Phone] +81-287-76-2306


[Address] 182 Yumoto, Nasu-machi, Tochigi


[More Info.] info Opening hours and details

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You can check the location of Nasu Yuzen Shrine on the map below.

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