Taiheizan-Miyoshi Shrine

What it is

• A shrine dedicated to mountain worship.
• Founded in 673 by En no Ozuno.
• Enshrines Onamuchi no kami, Sukunabikona no Okami, and Miyoshi Okami.
• Miyoshi Okami is a god of strength, victory, and warding off evil.

What to see

• A sato-miya (lower shrine) at the foot of Mt. Taihei.
• An oku-miya (upper shrine) at the summit of Mt. Taihei.
• A shrine building constructed in 801 by Sakanoue Tamuramaro.
• The current sato-miya built by Satake Yoshiatsu.

When to go

• Miyoshi Bonten Festival is held on January 17th.
• Spring Grand Festival is held on May 8th.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.