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沿著海而建造的神社，眾多海鷗在天空上盤旋是特色，要小心不要被鳥屎滴到。
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Kabushima Shrine
A Shrine on a Hill Where Black-tailed Gulls Flutter About.
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Kabushima Island is one of the prominent nesting places of black-tailed gulls in Japan. Climbing up a flight of stone steps, you will find Kabushima Shrine, which was founded in 1269, standing on the top of the hill. During the Edo period, in the feudal domain of Hachinohe-han, the shrine had been worshiped enthusiastically by the successive feudal lords since the time of the first feudal lord. The worshiped deity called Ichikishima-hime-no-mikoto is the same deity as Benzaiten (the one of deities of the Seven Deities of Good Luck), who can bring us great economic fortune. Flocks of black-tailed gulls that guide us to a fishing ground have been cherished as messengers of Benzaiten since ancient times. Black-tailed gulls’ droppings which sometimes come down from above are regarded as good fortune from heaven. If people are hit by the droppings, it is believed to be a good sign that brings them more fortune.
Kabushima Island is a designated national natural monument as a rare nesting place of black-tailed gulls. From April to the end of July every year, it is their breeding season, and you can watch their ecology closely. At its peak, about 30,000 black-tailed gulls flutter about so that there is not enough space for visitors to step in the shrine precincts. Even though the droppings might bring good fortune, we do not want to get our clothes dirty. That is why they offer some free rental umbrellas at the foot of the hill.
Highlights
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This is a rare nesting place of black-tailed gulls.
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Let’s visit a shrine that may bring economic fortune.
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From the shrine standing on the top of the hill, we can get the whole view of the sea.
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During the breeding season of black-tailed gulls, look out for their droppings.
Photos
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![After climbing up a flight of stone steps, you will find the shrine]()
After climbing up a flight of stone steps, you will find the shrine
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![The shrine was just rebuilt in 2020.]()
The shrine was just rebuilt in 2020.
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![A black-tailed gull and a komainu (a guardian dog)]()
A black-tailed gull and a komainu (a guardian dog)
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![A flock of black-tailed gulls]()
A flock of black-tailed gulls
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![From the top of the hill, visitors can get the whole view of the tranquil port town.]()
From the top of the hill, visitors can get the whole view of the tranquil port town.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 蕪嶋神社
- Postal Code
- 031-0841
- Address
- 56-2 Samemachi, Hachinohe City, Aomori
- Telephone
- 0178-34-2730
- Closed
- Open every day
- Hours
- Summer 9:00am-5:20pm (from April to September), winter 9:00am-4:50pm (from October to March)
- Access
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1) about 15-minute walk from JR Same Station
2) 15-minute drive from Hachinohe Minami IC on SANRIKU COAST EXPWY - Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)