Naniwa Shrine

What it is

• An auxiliary shrine of Ikasuri Shrine.
• Built by a branch of the Watanabe clan.
• Dedicated to Ikasuri Okami, Sarutahiko Okami, and Shirahige Okami.

What to see

• A main hall and a shamusho (shrine office).
• A sumo ring on the shrine grounds.
• Several smaller auxiliary shrines.

When to go

• Annual New Year's, Spring, Summer, and Autumn festivals.
• Summer Festival on July 21st and 22nd.
• Futon daiko processions during the Summer Festival.

Getting there

• 14-minute walk from Imamiya Station.
• 6-minute walk from Kizugawa Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.