Ōkunitama Shrine

What it is

• Sōsha shrine of Musashi Province.
• One of the Tokyo Goshagroup of five shrines.
• Also called Rokushomiya, enshrining six provincial shrines.
• Founding is dated to 111 AD.

What to see

• Keyaki trees on Baba Daimon are a national natural monument.
• Main hall was built in 1667.
• Wooden komainu statues are Important Cultural Properties.
• Shrine grounds are part of the Musashi Provincial Office ruins.

When to go

• Main festival is the Kurayami Matsuri.
• Kurayami Matsuri is a Tokyo Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

Getting there

• 2-minute walk from Fuchu-Honmachi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.