Suzunomiya Shrine

What it is

• A Shinto shrine dedicated to Amenoshihomimi no Mikoto.
• Ranked as a village shrine in February 1874.
• Formed by a merger of three shrines in 1947.
• Reconstruction completed in 2003 after a fire.

What to see

• The oldest stone torii gate in Ono City.
• The stone torii gate was built in 1469.
• Shrine precincts cover 1,287 square meters.

When to go

• Annual festival is held on October 9.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from JR Kakogawa Line Kawai-Nishi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.