Tsunomine Shrine

What it is

• Shinto shrine founded in 724 on Mt. Tsunomine summit.
• Dedicated to Kashihahime-no-Okami, revered by fishermen.
• Rebuilt after the 1946 Nankai earthquake.
• A Beppyo Jinja of the Association of Shinto Shrines.

What to see

• Main hall, offering hall, and worship hall.
• Auxiliary shrine for Oyama-tsumi-no-Okami.
• Sub-shrine Ebisu-Okami, one of the Awa Seven Lucky Gods.

When to go

• Cherry Blossom Festival in spring.
• Autumn Grand Festival in fall.

Getting there

• Drive to the 8th station of Mt. Tsunomine.
• From there, take stairs or a lift to the shrine.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.