Utsutsu Shrine

What it is

• A Shikinaisha shrine in Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture.
• Dedicated to Takenainetane-no-mikoto, Yamato Takeru, and Miyazu-hime.
• Founded as Utsutsu Myoken, tutelary deity of Utsutsu Village.
• Shrine buildings were rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1597.

What to see

• Shrine buildings are a designated tangible cultural property.
• Garden is a designated scenic spot, a pond-viewing strolling type.
• Three sacred swords are designated cultural properties.
• Sacred stage is a designated cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.