Owari Ōkunitama Shrine

What it is

• Ancient shrine, also called Kōnomiya Shrine.
• Dedicated to Owari Ōkunitama no Kami.
• Founded with the establishment of Owari Kokufu.
• Designated as the Sōsha of Owari Province.

What to see

• Haiden and Rōmon are Important Cultural Properties.
• Haiden built in the early Edo period.
• Rōmon built in the early Muromachi period.
• Architectural style called Owari-shiki or Owari-zukuri.

When to go

• Famous for the Naohi Shinji, or Kōnomiya Hadaka Matsuri.

Getting there

• Near Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line Kōnomiya Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.