Okanoue Shrine

What it is

• An ancient shrine dedicated to the deity Toyouke-hime no Mikoto.
• The site is officially listed in the historical Engishiki Jinmeicho records.
• The shrine moved to its current location in 1789.
• Minamoto no Yoshitsune reportedly prayed here for success in battle.

What to see

• A massive camphor tree designated as a Tokushima Prefecture natural monument.
• The tree features a root circumference of approximately 25 meters.
• A unique main trunk that splits into four separate sections.
• The Jijinja secondary shrine located within the main grounds.

Getting there

• A ten-minute walk from JR Itano Station.
• A five-minute drive from the Itano Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.