Niusakadono Shrine
丹生酒殿神社
This shrine, dedicated to Koyasan's guardian goddess, is notable for its ancient sake offering tradition.
What it is
- Quiet building enshrining Niutsuhime, guardian goddess of Koyasan.
- Mountain behind is where goddess first descended to earth.
- Believed to be one of the first shrines to offer sake to gods.
- Established in its current iteration in 1873.
What to see
- Towering ginkgo tree, over 800 years old.
When to go
- Fall, when ginkgo tree drops yellow leaves.
Getting there
- 25-minute walk from Myoji Station.
- Starting point of Mitanizaka Trail to Niutsuhime Shrine.
In detail
This quiet building enshrines Niutsuhime, the guardian goddess of Koyasan. According to legend, the mountain behind the shrine is where the goddess first descended to earth. The shrine is believed to be one of the first in Japan to offer sake to the gods.
The shrine is thought to have originally been built here during the middle of the Heian period (794–1185). It was established in its current iteration in 1873, serving and being run by three local communities.
In front of the shrine is a towering gingko tree, said to be over 800 years old, which turns the grounds into a sea of yellow when it drops its leaves during the fall.
Niusakadono Shrine is a 25-minute walk from Myoji Station. It is the starting point of the challenging Mitanizaka Trail that leads to Niutsuhime Shrine, just over a mountain pass.
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Where it is
和歌山県伊都郡かつらぎ町三谷631番地 Open in Google Maps
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