Ninomiya Hachinan Shrine

What it is

• A historic shrine in the center of its community.
• It was the second shrine of Awa until the late Heian period.
• A divided spirit was enshrined here in 1180.
• Dedicated to Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, and Emperor Nintoku.

What to see

• The Honden roof, changed to cypress bark in 1919.
• The Honden roof, updated to copper in 1964.
• The Haiden roof, changed to copper in 1983.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.