Ooi Shrine
大井神社
Ooi Shrine, founded in 710, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese religious history.
What it is
- Shrine founded in 710 by Emperor Genmei's imperial command.
- Enshrines Tsukuyomi-no-mikoto, Ichikishima-hime-no-mikoto, and Kinomata-no-mikoto.
- Listed as a Shikinaisha in the Engishiki Jinmyocho.
- Designated a Gosha under the modern shrine ranking system in 1873.
What to see
- Main hall, fully repaired in 2010.
- Sacred spring called Ni-no-ike.
- Large well, origin of the shrine's name.
When to go
- Annual horse race on October 16.
- Tachibana event is a designated intangible folk cultural property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
京都府亀岡市大井町並河1-3-25 Open in Google Maps
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