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Unosumi Shrine

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鵜住神社

Unosumi Shrine is a historic coastal shrine with a revered Kannon statue, worth visiting for its cultural heritage.

Unosumi Shrine
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What it is

  • Shrine established in 1690.
  • Dedicated to Hondawake-no-mikoto and Oyamatsumi-no-mikoto.
  • Home to the Unosumai Tora Mai folk dance.

What to see

  • First torii gate is about 5 meters tall.
  • Wooden Eleven-faced Kannon statue from 1510.
  • Kannon-do hall, undamaged by tsunami.

Getting there

  • Nearest station is Unosumai on Sanriku Railway Rias Line.
  • 5-minute drive from Kamaishi-kita Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

岩手県釜石市鵜住居町第13地割28番地 Open in Google Maps

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