The Higurashi shrine (日暮神社, Higurashi-jinja) was the large property on which Kagome Higurashi lived in the modern era with her family. The shrine was owned by her grandfather, who was a priest. Although the shrine was not popular enough to be a major tourist destination, it was very well known to the locals in the area. People would come during the summer festivals or the New Years shrine visits. It also had a reputation for being effective at dispelling bad omens from items or events, therefore on occasion there would be who would visit it after traveling a great distance.[1][2] There were several structures within the shrine grounds.
Structures[]
Torii[]
The shrine has four red torii gates at three locations; one in front of the steps that climb upward to the main entrance to the shrine, one at the end of the stairs, and one on left and right side that leads to their house.
Shrine[]
The main shrine building is located at the center. It is the biggest structure there.
Higurashi wellhouse[]
An small wooden temple is located at the angle of the main shrine. It covers the Bone-Eater's Well.
Higurashi storehouse[]
A storage building located adjacent to the shrine. It is used to store many artifacts, such as a cursed Noh Mask and the demonic sword Sō'unga.
Office[]
A small white office building located by the right side of the shrine. It is where they sell charms and other items, such as Shikon no Tama keychains.
Higurashi house[]
The modern house behind the shrine that is inhabited by the Higurashi family.
Trivia[]
- Higurashi shrine exists in real life. It is located in Itō, Shizuoka.[3]
- Many assume Kagome is the one who founded the shrine (and thus is likely her own ancestor), when she decided to live in the Feudal Era, but as she's gone missing to the Border of the Afterlife in Yasahime, it's unknown if this is true.
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