Akasaki Shrine

What it is

• A subsidiary shrine of Ise Grand Shrine's Geku.
• The only Ise Grand Shrine in Toba City.
• Dedicated to Arasakihime-no-mikoto.
• Guardian deity for collecting offerings for Geku.

What to see

• A torii gate and stone steps.
• Main hall with a bark roof.
• Shrine building in Shinmei-zukuri style.
• Located on a hillside near the Kamo River mouth.

When to go

• Akasaki Festival is held annually on June 22nd.
• Festival is known as a yukata festival.
• Over 100 street stalls line the road during the festival.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from Shima-Akasaki Station.
• On the Kintetsu Shima Line.
• Located along National Route 167.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.