Kashō Shrine

What it is

• Dedicated to the deity Uke Mochi no Kami.
• Ranked as a village shrine in 1872.
• Merged with Kaijō and Kainan Shrines in 1908.

What to see

• Main hall is an Azuchi-Momoyama period building.
• Main hall is a tangible cultural property of Osaka Prefecture.
• Kaijō and Kainan Shrines are subsidiary shrines.
• A large camphor tree stands on the grounds.

When to go

• New Year's Festival is held on January 1st.
• Summer Festival is held on July 16th.
• Stop for Tajiri-chō's Danjiri Festival.

Getting there

• Nearest station is Yoshiminori Station.
• Take the Nankai Main Line to Yoshiminori Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.