Itakiso-jinja Shrine
A Shinto shrine dedicated to Isotakeru-no-mikoto. This shrine is ancient and its name in an entry dated 702 in the “Shoku Nihongi” imperial history anthology. The shrine was moved to its current location a three-minute walk south of Idakiso Station on the Kishigawa Line in 713. In addition to the main shrine building, there is also a Miisha Shrine dedicated to gods of water and wells, and a boulder known as the “Monkey Rock” which is said to cure any diseases from the neck up when rubbed; both of these have gained popularity in recent years as mystical “power spots.” The Uzue Festival held here each year on the date of the Little New year attracts many visitors. During the festival, bowls of azuki-gayu rice gruel with azuki beans are handed out and eating this is said to guarantee sound health for an entire year.
Spot details
- Address
- Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Idakiso 558 Map
- Phone
- 0734780006
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00 (but you can visit anytime)
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- Free
- Parking Lot
- Available(30spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available(Free wifi)
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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- 趣有り
- 和歌山市内から桃源郷あらかわ地区へ行く途中に立ち寄りましたが、とても立派な神社で見どころも多く楽しめました。
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- スサノオの子イタケルを祀る
- 古代、日本中に木を植えて回ったとされる五十猛命を祀り、続日本紀にも記載がある古社です。木々に囲まれ池もあり気持ちの良いところでした。
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- 木の神様をまつる一の宮
- 紀伊国の三社ある一の宮の一つです。日本中に木の種をまいたという木の神様が祀られています。創建時期は不明ですが、702年に記録が残っていて、以前は日前宮の地に祀られていて、垂仁天皇の時代に日前宮に場所を明け渡し、現在地の近くに遷座、713年に現在地に遷座したそうです。朝、お参りに行きました、神職さんや巫女さん、神社の関係者の朝拝を拝見させて頂いました。涼やかな気持ちが現れるいい場所です。
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