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“Discussion on the mountain”. The name Tanzan Shrine might sound simple but it hints at a pivotal moment in Japanese history. You see, Tanzan Shrine isn’t just any shrine. It’s built on the very slopes of Mount Tonomine where a clandestine meeting in 645 AD changed the fate of Japan. Here, amidst whispering trees, Crown Prince Naka no Oe met with the cunning Fujiwara no Kamatari. Their goal was ambitious: to overthrow the domineering Soga clan and restore power to the emperor. This meeting, this “discussion on the mountain”, sparked the Taika Reform a period of immense political and social upheaval. It cemented the Fujiwara clan’s influence and shaped Japan for centuries to come. Tanzan Shrine itself is a testament to this legacy. Founded in 678 by Kamatari’s son it originally housed both a Shinto shrine and a Buddhist temple reflecting the syncretic beliefs of the time. While the temple is long gone, the thirteen-story pagoda still stands tall. An architectural marvel and the only one of its kind in Japan, it’s a tangible reminder of the intertwining paths of religion and power that echo through Tanzan Shrine’s history.

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