Yamatsumi Shrine
山津見神社
Yamatsumi Shrine is a mountain god shrine with unique wolf art, worth visiting for its spiritual atmosphere.
What it is
- Dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-kami, a mountain god.
- Also known as Torakatori Yamatsumi Shrine.
- Main hall built in the Shinmei-zukuri style.
What to see
- Worship hall ceiling has 231 paintings of wolves.
- Stone statues of wolves and white wolves are on the grounds.
- A statue of Yamato Takeru is on the grounds.
- Inner shrine main hall is 650 meters up Torakatori-yama.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
福島県相馬郡飯舘村佐須虎捕266 Open in Google Maps
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