Koshikake Shrine

What it is

• A shrine in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
• Named after a legend of Yamato Takeru.
• Villagers built it around a sacred stone.
• Enshrines Yamato Takeru and Koshikake Daimyojin.

What to see

• The Koshikake Tamaishi, a large enshrined stone.
• A stone where Yamato Takeru is said to have rested.
• Main hall, worship hall, and bell tower.
• The shrine forest, a city-designated natural monument.

When to go

• Hamakoshisai festival is held on Marine Day in July.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.