Orihata Shrine

What it is

• A high-ranking Myojin Taisha shrine dedicated to Takeuchi no Sukune and sea deities.
• Historically recognized as one of the five significant shrines of the Munakata region.
• The hereditary priesthood was traditionally maintained by members of the Iki clan.
• The site is positioned on Cape Kane at the tip of Sayagatayama.

What to see

• The main hall which dates back to its construction in 1695.
• A worship hall built in 1703 located within the shrine grounds.
• A natural forest of Podocarpus macrophyllus trees designated as a prefectural monument.
• A large stone associated with the local legend of a sunken bell.
• Coastal views from the shrine's location on the edge of the cape.

Getting there

• The nearest access point is the Kyodomari bus stop on the Nishitetsu Bus line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.