Kinomiya Shrine

What it is

• Ancient shrine in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
• Formerly called Kinomiya Myojin or Kinomiya Daimyojin.
• Dedicated to Yamato Takeru, Itakeru-no-mikoto, Onamuchi-no-mikoto.
• Designated a Beppyo Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines.

What to see

• Main hall built in the nagare-zukuri style.
• Large camphor tree is a national natural monument.
• Three auxiliary shrines: Inari, Benzaiten, Mitsumine.
• Inari, Kakimoto, and Tenjin shrines are enshrined.

When to go

• Kogashi Festival is the largest festival in Atami City.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.