Kikuta Shrine
菊田神社
Kikuta Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to two deities, easily accessible by train.
What it is
- Founded between 810 and 824 AD.
- Enshrines Ōnamuchi-no-Ōkami and Fujiwara no Tokihira.
- Formerly known as Kuguta Daimyōjin.
- Designated an 'Outstanding Normative Shrine' in 1978.
What to see
- Main hall, reconstructed in wood in 1256.
- Torii gate, rebuilt in December 2011.
- Pond, said to be sourced from Ninomiya Shrine.
- Several subsidiary shrines, including Koyasu Jinja.
When to go
- Participates in the Shimōsa Sanyama Seven-Year Festival.
Getting there
- 5-minute walk from Keisei Tsudanuma Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
千葉県習志野市津田沼3-2-5 Open in Google Maps
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