Nippon Steel Corporation North Nippon Works San Shrine
釜石製鐡所山神社
A guardian shrine of a steelworks, preserving unique iron artifacts from Japan's industrial past.
What it is
- Guardian shrine of Nippon Steel Kamaishi Works.
- Originated from a relocation of Hachiman Shrine.
- Moved to Ogawa-cho in July 1963.
- Shrine building donated by the Tanaka family.
What to see
- Iron votive tablet from 1894 is a city cultural property.
- Tablet cast from Japan's first coke pig iron.
- Kamaishi Mining Sanjinja Stone Monument is a cultural property.
- Monument has an inscription from November 1857.
When to go
- Annual festival held jointly with Ozaki Shrine.
- Festival includes a 'Hikifune Matsuri' on the middle day.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
岩手県釜石市桜木町1-5-1 Open in Google Maps
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