Kamiyama Shrine

What it is

• A shrine overseeing former Kuno, Ogikubo, and Ikegami villages.
• Moved to its current location during the Daiei era.
• Enshrines Izanagi-no-mikoto, Izanami-no-mikoto, and Amaterasu-Omikami.
• Currently a concurrently managed shrine of Oinari Shrine.

What to see

• A monument to the war dead on the grounds.
• A torpedo from the Imperial Japanese Navy era is displayed.

When to go

• Annual festival is held on October 9th.
• Shinko-sai festival is held on October 10th.
• Shichi-Go-San is held on a Sunday in early November.
• Monthly festivals are held on the 9th of each month.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.