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Ota, Tokyo Prefecture
The name 'Rokugo' (六語) literally means 'six words,' possibly referring to six sacred phrases or prayers that were historically recited at this shrine during purification rituals.
The shrine's unusual numerical name sets it apart from most Japanese shrines, which are typically named after their enshrined deities, geographic features, or founding clans.
Rokugo Shrine may have served as a waystation shrine along the historic Tōkaidō road, where travelers stopped to pray for safe passage before continuing their journey to Edo or Kyoto.
Local tradition suggests the shrine's founding involved six village elders who each contributed a sacred word to create a protective prayer, giving the shrine its distinctive name.
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Omori Station
Nishi-Magome Station
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The name 'Rokugo' (六語) literally means 'six words,' possibly referring to six sacred phrases or prayers that were historically recited at this shrine during purification rituals.
The shrine's unusual numerical name sets it apart from most Japanese shrines, which are typically named after their enshrined deities, geographic features, or founding clans.
Rokugo Shrine may have served as a waystation shrine along the historic Tōkaidō road, where travelers stopped to pray for safe passage before continuing their journey to Edo or Kyoto.
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