Awashima Shrine
粟島神社 (米子市)
Awashima Shrine, on a forested mountain, offers scenic views and a glimpse into local history.
What it is
- A shrine dedicated to Sukunabikona-no-mikoto.
- Rebuilt on Myojin-san mountain during the Genroku period.
- Renamed Awashima Shrine during the Meiji Restoration.
- Merged with Kitano and Yoho Shrines in the Taisho era.
What to see
- The current shrine building, reconstructed in 1936.
- The entire mountain, a primeval forest.
- The shrine forest, a Prefectural Natural Monument.
- Scenic views from the 36-meter-high mountain.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
鳥取県米子市彦名町1404番地 Open in Google Maps
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