Gosho Shrine

What it is

• Shrine founded in the late 7th century.
• Enshrines Ohirume-no-muchinomikoto and Tsukuyomi-no-mikoto.
• Also enshrines Wakeikazuchi-no-kami, Kanamahiko-no-mikoto, and Takeminakata-no-mikoto.
• Five deities were enshrined together in 1090.

What to see

• Black Lion Dance with a 10-meter curtain.

When to go

• Annual festival on August 14-15.
• Black Lion Festival is held then.

Getting there

• 10 minutes by car from Nagai Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.