Awai Shrine

What it is

• A Myojin Taisha-ranked Shikinaisha shrine.
• One of 24 Shikinaisha shrines in Sanuki Province.
• Dedicated to the deity Amenofutodama-no-mikoto.
• Rebuilt in 1620 by Ikoma Masatoshi.

What to see

• Shrine located at the foot of Mt. Fujime.
• Sits by the Iwabe Pond.
• Approximately 3,000 hydrangeas planted on grounds.
• Current shrine building constructed in 2001.

When to go

• Ajisai Festival held on the third Sunday of June.

Getting there

• 15-minute drive from JR Yosan Line Kanonji Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.