Kibitsu Shrine

What it is

• A Myojin Taisha shrine in Okayama City.
• Dedicated to Okibitsuhiko-no-mikoto.
• Main hall built by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.
• Famous for the Narukama Shinto ritual.

What to see

• Main hall and worship hall are National Treasures.
• Main hall is unique Hiyoku Irimoya-zukuri style.
• Okamaden is an Important Cultural Property.
• North and South Zuishinmon are Important Cultural Properties.
• Various flowers and ginkgo trees.

When to go

• Spring festival in May.
• Autumn festival in October.

Getting there

• 10-minute walk from Kibitsu Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.