Ooyama Shrine
大山神社 (西ノ島町)
Ooyama Shrine is a historic Shikinaisha shrine dedicated to a mountain deity, offering a glimpse into ancient Japanese worship.
What it is
- A Shikinaisha shrine, listed in ancient records.
- Dedicated to the mountain deity Oyamatsumi no Mikoto.
- Originally worshipped Mt. Yaki as a sacred mountain.
- Officially named Ooyama Shrine based on Engishiki records.
What to see
- The main hall, rebuilt in 1889.
- A stone torii gate, dating from 1699.
- The second oldest stone torii on Oki Island.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
島根県隠岐郡西ノ島町美田174 Open in Google Maps
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