Furogu Shrine

The Furogu Shrine (風浪宮), is a Shinto shrine in Okawa, Fukuoka Prefecture. The Azumi people created the shrine. Overview The Shrine, locally known as "Ofurosan," has origins that date back over 1,800 years and is linked to Empress Jingū. The Furogu Shrine festival, also known as Reitaisai, is a popular event in Okawa, Fukuoka Prefecture. It's one of the three major festivals in the Chikugo region, attracting over 150,000 visitors in February.. The shrine is home to a massive Shinboku Camphor tree that is said to be 1800 years old. The shrine houses a wooden statue of the seated Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. The current shrine was built in the 1560 References Other websites Official website of Furogu Shrine