Sata Shrine

What it is

• Shrine dedicated to Sarutahiko-no-mikoto and Kaizumi-no-mikoto.
• Also enshrines Sata Kurobe-no-mikoto, ancestor of the Mori family.
• Relocated from Tosadomari in Naruto City.

What to see

• Main shrine building constructed during the Kansei era.
• Honden, Heiden, and Haiden are major buildings.
• Emaden, Mikoshigura, and Shinmeisha are also on grounds.
• Grave of Mori Tadamura is enshrined here.

When to go

• Autumn Grand Festival features a marine procession.
• Autumn Grand Festival is also called Daradara Matsuri.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.