Muro Ryuketsu Shrine (Uda City, Nara Prefecture)

Considered one of Japan's three great dragon caves, it enshrines the "Ryuketsu" itself, from which immense energy erupts. It's said to bring wish fulfillment, career advancement, and good fortune through the overwhelming power of the dragon god. Naturally, as a dragon god, it also offers benefits like praying for rain and protection from water disasters. A little further from the main sanctuary is the "Kichijo Ryuketsu," a cave where the dragon god is believed to reside. You can worship from the prayer site at the bottom of narrow, slippery, steep stairs. The inner shrine (Ryuketsu) is considered a powerful spiritual spot due to its strong energy. On the way to the shrine, I encountered a group of cute? scarecrows and took some photos. They are all scarecrows! (6th photo) I also visited a pond called "Ryuoga-buchi," which was featured on a poster at a nearby roadside station as a place related to the "Dragon God" of Uda City. ...But it's getting long, so I'll save that for the next post (lol)