Owase Shrine
尾鷲神社
Owase Shrine, founded in the 8th century, protects its community and features ancient camphor trees.
What it is
- Founded in the Daibo era (701-703 AD).
- Guardian deity of the seven villages of Owase.
- Enshrines the deity Takehayasusano-no-mikoto.
What to see
- Two large camphor trees called Meoto-Kusu.
- Male camphor tree has a 10-meter trunk circumference.
- Female camphor tree has a 9-meter trunk circumference.
- Both camphor trees are over 1000 years old.
- A wooden lion head is a cultural property.
When to go
- Annual Ya-ya Festival.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
三重県尾鷲市北浦町12-5 Open in Google Maps
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