Unakorowake Shrine

What it is

• A Myojin Taisha shrine dedicated to the deity Seoritsuhime-no-mikoto and Hachiman-shin.
• Established on Mount Takataki and moved to its current location in 784.
• Historically served as the Soja of the Asaka Thirty-three Villages.
• The Ohara family has served as the hereditary priests here since 1402.

What to see

• The main hall constructed in the traditional sanken-sha nagare-zukuri architectural style.

When to go

• Spring festivals are held annually during the month of April.
• Autumn festivals take place every year in September.

Getting there

• Accessible by taking a bus from JR Koriyama Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.