Mure Shrine

What it is

• An ancient shrine listed in the historical Engishiki Jinmyocho records.
• Dedicated to the deities Tatehayasusanoo no Mikoto and Amenokoyane no Mikoto.
• The current site was established in 1939 after moving from Nakamura village.
• Historically served the local area as a designated village shrine.

What to see

• The main building constructed by Katagiri Katsumoto in 1606.
• Architecture originally belonging to the famous Ikukunitama Shrine in Osaka.
• A main hall that underwent significant restoration work in 1979.
• A quiet precinct with no additional branch shrines on the grounds.

Getting there

• Located a fifteen minute walk from Ibarakishi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.