Welcome to Rausu-jinja Shrine 羅臼神社へようこそ
Official explanation
When Rausu’s original port area and fishing grounds were established around 1855, residents built a shrine on Mt. Rausu to honor a deity that would protect local fisherfolk. Over the years, the fishing industry boomed, and the population of Rausu grew. The shrine was relocated to its current location in 1887 to make access easier for the growing community. Today, fishing is Rausu’s primary industry, and many residents are involved in the trade.
Deity demarcations
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Straw ropes (shimenawa) are common features at Shinto shrines. Visitors to Rausu-jinja Shrine will notice a shimenawa on the main shrine building and another wrapped around the large tree on the grounds. The ropes mark objects or spaces that are imbued with the spirit of kami, Shinto deities. The Shinto religion is centered around the worship of kami, which are expressions of life forces in the natural world.
Personal protections
Visitors can purchase amulets (omamori) at the shrine. The omamori at Rausu-jinja Shrine are believed to provide luck and protections, and there are amulets for academic success, safety in childbirth, safety while traveling, and general health.
Annual festivities
During the annual festival on the first three days in July, locals gather to give thanks to the deity that watches over the Rausu fishing community. Portable shrines are paraded on and around the shrine grounds, and there are dance performances by local troupes.
出典: 地域観光資源の多言語解説文データベース（観光庁） — www.mlit.go.jp/tagengo-db. この英語解説文は観光庁の地域観光資源の多言語解説整備支援事業で作成しました。
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Multilingual Explanation Database. This English text was produced by the Japan Tourism Agency's multilingual explanation project and is shown unedited. Opening hours and services may have changed since it was written.
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