Chikatsu Shrine (Ishikawa)
近津神社 (石川町)
Chikatsu Shrine is a historic site in Fukushima, home to a unique stone horse memorial.
What it is
- Dedicated to Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, a Shinto deity.
- Renamed Chikatsu Shrine in 1066.
- Originally a shrine to Ajisukitakahikone no Mikoto.
What to see
- A stone sacred horse carved in 1897.
- The stone horse is a memorial for military horses.
- The stone horse was carved from a single tuff block.
When to go
- Yatsuki market is held on the festival day.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
福島県石川郡石川町南町 Open in Google Maps
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