[Machine Translation] (Chichibu Shrine, Sambine Shrine and Hotozan Shrine / Occurrence and Deities Descended from Heaven in "Chichibu Province" - Chichibu is one of the oldest areas in the Kanto region, and this is due to the fact that the area has long been developed as a famous producer of horses and copper. The Chichibu Sanja is a term used to refer to the Chichibu Shrine, the Mimine Shrine, and the Hotozan Shrine, all of which have been located in Chichibu since ancient times. The core of local beliefs is mountain worship of the sacred mountain, but because of the early development of the area, outside influences can also be seen. For example, the Myoken worship seen at the Chichibu Night Festival was spread by the Taira clan from the west, and Shugendo was brought to Sambu by Yaku Kozuno. Gyokusenji Temple, which has maintained a close relationship with Hotozan Shrine since the separation of Buddhism and Shintoism, is a temple associated with Kobo Daishi. Chichibu is a crossroads of religious beliefs centered on the mountains. Chichibu is a crossroads of faith centering on the mountains. Chichibu Shrine, Mimine Shrine and Hotozan Shrine / Basic Knowledge of Shrines Night Festival