Local Spirit Record
Ehime
愛媛
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Fig 1. View of EhimeLocal Archives
Ehime Knowledge
Ehime offers a mild climate and Japan's oldest hot spring. It is a land of literature and ancient mountain worship.
Historical Context
Dogo Onsen has a 3,000-year history. The region produced famous haiku poets like Masaoka Shiki. Mount Ishizuchi is a holy peak.
Local Folklore
Dogo Onsen was discovered by a white heron healing its leg. Mount Ishizuchi is the domain of powerful Tengu.
Notable Locations
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Dogo Onsen
Japan's oldest hot spring, said to have been discovered by a white heron and visited by gods.
⚠️ White Heron (Spirit)
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Mount Ishizuchi
The highest peak in western Japan, a center of Shugendo worship inhabited by the Great Tengu.
⚠️ Tengu
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Oyamazumi Shrine
A shrine on Omishima island dedicated to the god of mountains and seas, housing samurai armor.
⚠️ Mountain/Sea Kami
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