Shīo Shrine (Shimamoto)
椎尾神社 (島本町)
A historic shrine founded as a temple in 746, offering a quiet spiritual stop near the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery.
What it is
- A Shinto shrine originally founded as the temple Saikannon-ji in 746 by the monk Gyoki.
- Dedicated to the deities Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Emperor Shomu, and Emperor Gotoba.
- The site was officially renamed from a temple to Shio Shrine in 1872.
- It formerly held the rank of a village shrine within the Shimamoto area.
What to see
- The Onoue Shrine which stands as a sub-shrine within the main grounds.
- The historical site situated just north of the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery.
Getting there
- A ten minute walk from JR Yamazaki Station.
- A ten minute walk from Hankyu Oyamazaki Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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