Katayamahiko Shrine
片山日子神社
A historic shrine in Setouchi City featuring rare mathematical tablets and an intricately carved zelkova wood festival float.
What it is
- A minor shrine dedicated to Katayamahiko-no-kami listed in the ancient Engishiki Jinmeicho records.
- The current site was established in 1055 after moving from Mount Kamiyama.
- A religious site formerly known as Katayama Daimyojin in historical texts.
- The shrine was officially designated as a district shrine in 1873.
What to see
- A mathematical tablet created by students of the Manshuntei school.
- An 1882 festival float made entirely of zelkova wood.
- Municipal cultural properties including the historic mathematical tablet and the wooden float.
When to go
- The annual autumn festival features a parade of the historic zelkova wood float.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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