Furumine Shrine (Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Furumine Shrine is an ancient shrine located in Furuminegahara, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, with a long history linked to mountain worship. Since ancient times, it has been worshipped as a place of prayer for the subjugation of the Emishi and the protection of the mountains, and is beloved as the guardian deity of the region.