Otaki Shrine and Okata Shrine
大瀧神社・岡太神社
Visit this ancient shrine to Japan's paper goddess, featuring unique architecture and natural monuments.
What it is
- Two shrines, Otaki and Okata, stand side-by-side.
- Otaki Shrine was founded in 719 by Taicho.
- Okata Shrine is dedicated to the goddess of washi paper.
- The main halls were built in 1843.
What to see
- Main halls of both shrines at the upper shrine.
- Lower shrine's shared main hall and worship hall.
- Complex layered roof with intricate carvings.
- Zenmai-zakura cherry tree, a natural monument.
- Great Sugi cedar tree, a natural monument.
- Inner sanctuary forest, a natural monument.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
福井県越前市大滝町23-10 Open in Google Maps
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