Kikugawa Shrine

What it is

• Established in 1956 to commemorate the official founding of Kikugawa Town.
• Managed by fifteen local self-governing associations within the Horinouchi and Rokugo districts.
• The deity was divided and transferred from the historic Taga Taisha in Shiga Prefecture.
• Relocated to its current eastern position in 1966 to accommodate a television relay station.

What to see

• A new torii gate reconstructed in 2006 after the site lacked one for forty years.

When to go

• A joint festival is held annually on the third weekend of October.
• The site hosts a shared festival celebration with the nearby Kashima Shrine.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.