Kaido Shrine (Shinkamigoto)

What it is

• A shrine dedicated to the primary deity Kaidonokami and the secondary deity Ebisu.
• Located on Ogojima in the Funatsu district of Arikawa.
• Connected to the mainland by land reclamation projects completed in 2004.
• Merged with Ebisu Shrine in the Meiji period and later into Sobokimi Shrine.

What to see

• A rare torii gate made from whale jawbones donated in 1973.
• Traditional improvisational theater called Niwaka performed during local festivals.

When to go

• The Jushichinichi Festival is held annually during the month of July.
• A memorial service for fish takes place every August.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.