Matsuo Shrine
松尾神社
Matsuo Shrine, founded in 853, offers unique festival traditions and a sacred pine tree.
What it is
- Shrine founded in 853.
- Deity invited from Matsuo Grand Shrine.
- Moved to current site around 1384 after a fire.
What to see
- Utsukushimatsu is the sacred tree.
- Nanshoji Temple is the shrine's jinguji.
- Nanshoji Temple has a Matsuo Basho haiku monument.
When to go
- Bon'noko Hen'noko Festival is on July 31.
- Festival for protection from fire disasters.
- Boys carry wooden carvings of male genitalia.
- Boys carry chinowa with eggplants.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
滋賀県湖南市平松263 Open in Google Maps
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