Japanese “Ema (votive tablet)” praying for passing the exam
Ema goes to temples and shrines when making a wish or after a wish is fulfilled
It is a board on which a picture to be dedicated is drawn. At one time people lived horses
Some have pictures of horses due to the fact that they were dedicated.
There are three places to purchase votive tablets.
“Tourist Information Center in front of JR Kamigori Station”
“Akamatsu Public Hall near Chizu Express Kokenawa Station”
“Unmanned vending machine at the entrance to the votive tablet”
The price is 500 yen, but please note that only 100 coins can be used at the unmanned vending machine.
The votive tablet of Shirohata Castle, which is said to be a “castle that does not fall”, is very popular with students as a talisman that “does not fall into the examination”.
Please drop in to pray for success, both Japanese and overseas.
The votive tablet is located on the summit of Mt. Shirahata.
To reach the summit of Mt. Shirahata, it is a 3.9km walk from Chizu Express Konohara Enshin Station (2.2km from the foot of Mt. Shirahata).
It is also installed at Konohara Enshin Station and Mt. Shirahata Climbing Exit so that those who cannot climb the mountain can participate.
Please note that there are no oil-based markers at the votive tablet！
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Akamatsu Prayer Ema (votive plaques) for Exam Success
At Shirahata Mountain Castle—renowned as “the invincible castle”, or “the castle that never falls”—these ema are especially popular among students and professionals, who dedicate them as charms for success, particularly in hopes of passing entrance or certification exams.
We warmly invite you to stop by and offer your own prayer for success.
The Ema of Shirahata Mountain Castle can be purchased at the following three locations:
1) the tourist information center in front of JR Kamigōri Station,
2) the Akamatsu Community Center near Kokenawa Station, and
3) an unmanned sales stand at the trailhead near the Ema display area.
Each ema is priced at 500 yen. Please note that the unmanned stand accepts 100-yen coins only.
The Ema display racks are located at the summit of Shirahata and at entrance to the hiking trail on Shirahata Mountain Castle. An Ema rack is a designated space within a sacred site where visitors hang their ema after inscribing their wishes.
Access to the summit of Shirahata is via a hiking trail of approximately 3.9 km from Kōnohara-Enshin Station, or 2.2 km from the trail entrance of the mountain. For those who may find the mountain climb difficult, another Ema rack is placed near Kōnohara-Enshin Station and at the Shirahata Mountain trailhead, allowing broader participation.
Please note that pens are not provided at the Ema rack sites; visitors are kindly requested to bring their own oil-based pens when writing on the Ema.
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赤松合格祈願絵馬
『落ちない城』と言われる白旗城の絵馬は、『受験に落ちない』『試験に落ちない』お守りとして学生や社会人の方に大人気です。合格祈願にぜひお立ち寄りください。
絵馬の購入場所は、下記の3カ所になります。
『JR上郡駅前の観光案内所』
『智頭急行苔縄駅近くの赤松公民館』
『絵馬掛所登山口の無人販売機』
価格は500円ですが、無人販売機は100玉しか利用できませんのでご注意ください。
絵馬掛所は白旗山山頂にあります。
白旗山山頂までは、智頭急行河野原円心駅から歩いて3.9km（白旗山ふもとからは２.2km）の登山道になります。
また、登山が無理な方にも参加して頂けるように河野原円心駅、白旗山登山口にも設置しています。
絵馬掛所にはペンなどを置いていないので、油性ペンをご用意ください。
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