Goō Shrine

What it is

• Dedicated to Wake no Kiyomaro and Wake no Hiromushi.
• Also enshrines Fujiwara no Momokawa and Michi no Toyonaga.
• Originated from Goōzen Shrine built by the Wake clan.
• Renamed Goō Shrine in 1874, relocated in 1886.

What to see

• Wild boar statues instead of traditional komainu.
• Shrine grounds with unique boar imagery.

What to pray for

• Known for prayers for health of legs and lower back.

Getting there

• Accessible by subway or bus.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.