Kabushima Shrine

蕪嶋神社

Shrines · Aomori

Located atop a coastal island in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Kabushima Shrine is dedicated to Benzaiten and famous as a breeding sanctuary for thousands of black-tailed gulls (umineko). Perched overlooking the Pacific Ocean, it offers dramatic coastal views and a unique spiritual setting where the birds are revered as sacred messengers.

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