Kainan Shrine

What it is

• General guardian shrine of Miura in Sagami Province.
• Enshrines Fujiwara no Sukemitsu and his consort Mitsuwatarihime.
• Also enshrines Jinushohkami, Susanoo, and Sugawara no Michizane.
• Current shrine building established in 982.

What to see

• Two ginkgo trees donated by Minamoto no Yoritomo.
• A pond donated to the shrine in 1640.
• Main shrine, heiden, and haiden are important cultural properties.

When to go

• Chakkirako festival is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
• Hosts the Summer Grand Festival, a local intangible cultural property.
• Hosts the Men Kagura, a local intangible cultural property.

Getting there

• 2-minute walk from Misaki Port bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.