Ōkunitama Shrine

What it is

• A Shikinaishosha, a small shrine.
• Dedicated to Ōkuninushi no Mikoto and other deities.
• Sakanoue Tamuramaro built a large shrine here.
• Revered by local lords, including Naitō and Andō families.

What to see

• Kokutama Monjo, a Fukushima Important Cultural Property.
• The main hall, an Iwaki City Tangible Cultural Property.
• Ancient ruins like a Nara period temple nearby.
• Kōzuka Kofun, an ancient burial mound.

Getting there

• Accessible by bus from Iwaki Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.