If you get off at Okitsu Station in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City, explore the area from the left of the station not far along Okitsu River and you will find a tiny but intriguing Shinto Shrine!

“Juniso Shrine (十二祖神社”, which means 12-vessels Shrine.
Now, why this unusual number “12”?

A plaque is there to explain all in Japanese, but look at it from the other side!

Here you have the 絵xplanation of the number “12”!
Usually 7 deities are found in Shinto Shrines but this one has 12！
Some locals were glad to explain everything!

The tiny shrine!

And its small hand washing stone basin!

A thin rice straw garland!

A small stair to the interior!

The interior with a beautiful “mon/Japanese crest”!

The money offerings box!

Traditional tiled roof!

A lone tree but duly venerated!

A last look at the roof tiles!

Good-bye, Juniso Shrine!

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