Iwagami Shrine

What it is

• A religious site formerly administered by the nearby Toko-ji Temple
• The main hall stands as a historic structure built in 1742
• Shiratama Daimyojin enshrines the deity Ukanomitama-no-kami
• Multiple sub-shrines honor Amaterasu Omikami, Emperor Ojin, and Sugawara no Michizane

What to see

• The 18th-century main hall architecture
• The Kotai Jingu sub-shrine dedicated to the sun goddess
• The Kasuga Miyasha and Hachiman Gusha sub-shrine buildings
• The Kitano Tenmangu Sha sub-shrine structure

When to go

• The annual festival held every October
• Festival days when portable shrines are carried through the Kumada area

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.