Awaka Jinja Shrine

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One of the five major shrines in Tajima, with a history of over 2000 years. Highlights include the approximately 600-year-old Chokushi-mon gate, built to commemorate imperial patronage, and rare wooden komainu (lion-dog statues).

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HighlightsOne of the five major shrines in Tajima, boasting a history of over 2000 years
The Chokushi-mon gate, an Important Cultural Property of Japan
Rare wooden komainu (lion-dog statues)
Blessings for household safety and bountiful harvests
Sake served in bamboo stalks offered to New Year's visitors

Basic Information

Address: 2152 Awaka, Santo-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Search for tourist attractions in Hyogo

Access: ● Train: 10-minute taxi ride from Yabase Station on the JR Sanin Main Line. ● Car: Directly off the Chugoku Expressway (Yoshikawa JCT) ~ Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway (Kasuga IC) ~ Hokkinoki Toyooka Expressway (Santo IC). Also directly off the Chugoku Expressway (Fukusaki IC) ~ Bandan Renraku Road (Wadayama IC) ~ Hokkinoki Toyooka Expressway (Santo IC). Show route

Op.Hours: Please contact the shrine in advance regarding operating hours.

Cld.Days: No days off.

Fee: Admission is free.

INFO: When visiting, please be quiet and respectful. Also, please be aware that there are animals on the shrine grounds.

HP: https://www.jinja-net.jp/hyogo/6471.html

Overview

Awaka Jinja Shrine, located in Awaka, Santo-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Suki-naisha (a shrine listed in the Engishiki, an ancient Japanese record) and a Myojin Taisha (a particularly important Suki-naisha) and is considered either the first or second most important shrine in Tajima Province. Established over 2000 years ago, it continues to attract numerous devotees from across Japan. In times of national crisis, imperial envoys were dispatched four times to the shrine. The Chokushi-mon gate, built to commemorate the imperial patronage, was constructed approximately 600 years ago and is designated as a municipal cultural property. Also notable are the rare wooden komainu. The shrine is known for blessings of household safety and bountiful harvests, and visitors during New Year's Day are offered sake served in bamboo stalks.

Awaka Jinja Shrine

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