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Kasai shrine was the head shrine of eleven towns in the region and is classified historically as a "Gousha". It is located in Higashi Kanamachi, Katsushika district, Tokyo.HistoryKasai shrine was founded in 1185 at the end of the Heian period. To protect the regional area, the same deity as the Katori jingu shrine, named Futsunushi no kami, was enshrined in Kasai shrine. Originally, Kasai shrine was called Katori-gu, but later on it happened to be called Kasai shrine. After World War II Kasai shrine became the religious corporation.Enshrined deitiesFutsunushi no kamiFutsunushi no kami is a symbol of the sword, which is sent to defeat evil. Because of that legend, nowadays people worship him as a symbol of achieving goals, winning, and self studying.Yamatotakeru no mikotoYamatotakeru no mikoto was the son of Emperor Keiko. In the Nihonshoki, there is an old legend that says when he died, his spirit turned into a bird and flew away. He is famous for many other old legends.Tokugawa ieyasu no mikotoAt the beginning of the Edo period, Tokugawa Ieyasu came to Kasai shrine to see the old regional puppet theater. He was astonished by the performance, so in 1591 he gave Kasai shrine a red seal as a certification to make people try harder. Because of this episode, Tokugawa Ieyasu is also enshrined as one of the deities in Kasai shrine. People nowadays worship him as a symbol of success in business, achieving goals.
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Kasai Shrine is Matsudo based place and this enity listed in Religious Center category. Located at 東金町6-10-5