Koshikiiwa Shrine

What it is

• A shrine dedicated to Hiruko Okami, enshrined in 1656.
• Worships Iwakura, or sacred rocks, including Koshikiiwa.
• Predecessor was Okinushi Nishi Shrine.

What to see

• Koshikiiwa: a granite rock, 40 meters around and 10 meters high.
• Koshikiiwa resembles a 'koshiki' for steaming sake rice.
• Three Iwakura: South, Middle, and North seats.
• North seat Iwakura is associated with Wakahirume-no-mikoto.
• Shrine forest is a Hyogo Prefectural Natural Monument.
• Forest is a typical warm temperate forest.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.