Gamadaimyojin — Local services in Tsukuba

Located at the botton of the Mount Tsukuba Ropeway/at the Tsutsujigaoka Bus Stop is the ガマ(蟇)大明神 Gama Daimyojin, a Shinto shrine celebrating the toad imagery of the twin peaked Tsukuba Mountain. The large toad above (on the hill side) is a modified natural outcrop. There is a torii in front of the toad as well as a small shrine sanctuary. The sign on the shrine is too weathered to read.

The lower sneering toad is a giant sculpture. There are numerous additional small figures around both large toads. In the palm of the sneering toad.

Next to the sneering toad is a white stone fist with a sign: テレビ放送不思議? TV broadcast wonder? にぎ(握)り石,山中より出土 Nigiri stone, excavated from the mountain 石をなでると幸せになれます〪 Stroking the stone makes you happy〪

Additional/Specific benefits of stroking the white stone fist. 媼ケ峰 Baagamine 子玉 (kodama) 母子安泰 (boshi antai) mother and child safety 福寿繁栄 (fukuju han'ei) longevity and prosperity 家内安全 (kanai anzen) family safety 無病息災 (mubyō...

Um santuário xintoísta bem diferente…⛩️ O personagem principal do santuário é um sapo 🐸 eu já ouvi dizer que o monte Tsukuba tem a aparência de um grande sapo, e também o animal é reverenciado no local, não conheço a história e nem o motivo mas que é interessante...

昭和好きな方にはオススメw 自分は夕方いった為、ゆっくり見れませんでしが天気の良い昼間ならガマの上に行けそうなので次に行った時は歩いてみようと思います 閉店したお土産屋の2階部には小さな子供が遊べるミニ遊園地がある...