Established in 1858 and rebuilt in 1906, Yakuso-Jinshi stands as a fascinating testament to late Edo-period syncretism, when Japanese scholars first embraced Western medicine. Alongside the traditional healing kami Ōkuninushi and Sukunabikona and the Chinese divine farmer Shennong, the shrine uniquely venerates the Greek father of medicine himself. Today, curious travelers can peer through protective street-side glass to view ceremonial mikoshi, guardian statues, and an unexpected bust of Hippocrates.
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