Narumi Shrine

What it is

• Ancient shrine founded in 686 AD.
• Listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho.
• Main deity is Yamato Takeru no Mikoto.
• Miyasuhime no Mikoto is also enshrined.

What to see

• Shrine moved to Otogo-yama in 1392.
• Narumi Festival float events are a cultural property.

When to go

• Narumi Festival is on the second Sunday of October.
• Ofuneryu Shinji ritual is performed then.

Getting there

• 15-minute walk from Meitetsu Narumi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.