Rubeshibe Shrine

What it is

• A Shinto shrine officially established in 1926.
• Dedicated to the deity Amaterasu Sumi Okami.
• Includes a subsidiary Shotoku Taishi Shrine.
• Ranked as a village shrine in 1927.

What to see

• The current main shrine building, rebuilt in 2004.
• Views of Rubeshibe town from the hilltop.
• Jingyoji Temple and Daiyuji Temple nearby.

When to go

• Shrine office is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Getting there

• An 8-minute walk from JR Rubeshibe Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.