Uchinomiya Shrine

What it is

• A Shinto shrine in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture.
• Formal name is Uchinomiya Teisho Kōtaijingu.
• Dedicated to the deity Amaterasu Ōmikami.
• Founded in the year 706.

What to see

• The main hall and the worship hall.
• The shrine's crest is a Goshoguruma.

When to go

• Annual festival on October 16th, 17th, and 18th.
• Festival features a taikodai stone staircase ascent ritual.
• Festival concludes with a mikoshi procession and taikodai send-off.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.