[Saga Prefecture] A shrine that calls chestnuts "riku"

Chiriku Hachimangu Shrine ⛩️ 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 Chiriku Hachimangu Shrine, Ichinomiya of Hizen Province Mibu Harunari, the governor of Yabu County, Hizen Province, had a dream that "enshrine Hachiman in this place." When he returned after hunting in Chirikuyama, he found that chestnut trees had grown overnight from the 1,000 chestnuts that had been planted upside down. That's why the shrine began to be called "Chiriku," which is the opposite of "kuri." The 146 stone steps are quite steep. But the view from the top is amazing! ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Chikuri Hachiman Shrine ꕥAddress: 2415 Shirakabe, Miyaki-cho, Miyaki-gun, Saga Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚌🚏 Chikuri Hachiman Shrine → 2 minutes walk ꕥVisiting hours: Free entry to the grounds ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #0 yen travel autumn #Saga #Sightseeing in Saga #Saga trip #Shrine #Shrine tour #Shrines and temples #Visiting a shrine