Suga Shrine

What it is

• Founded in 940 by Fujiwara Hidesato.
• Dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Onamuchi-no-Mikoto, and Hachiman-shin.
• Served as the guardian deity of Oyama Castle.
• Relocated to its current site in the Heiji era.

What to see

• Oldest stone torii in Oyama City, built in 1653.
• Horai Mirror, a nationally important art object.
• Vermilion palanquin, a prefectural cultural property.

When to go

• During the large-scale Gion Festival.

Getting there

• 8-minute walk from Oyama Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.