Shrine Spots in Shimanami Kaido Area

  • Oyama-jinja Shrine
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    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Innoshimahabuchou 1424-2
    This shrine is located in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and is dedicated to Oyamazumi no Okami. It is also famous as the largest shrine for architecture in Setouchi. In addition, at the Oyama Jinja Reitaisai held every October, many worshippers come to visit centered on local residents.

    大山神社(おおやまじんじゃ)は、広島県尾道市因島土生町(ひろしまけんおのみちしいんのしまはぶちょう)にある神社だ。大山神社(おおやまじんじゃ)の祭神は、大山積大神(おおやまづみのおおかみ)773年に大三島から勧進されたという、因島で最古の神社だ。境内社として自転車神社や耳明神社(みみごじんじゃ)が鎮座する。 2022年2月26日、この日は白滝山を歩いた。 そこから車で、大山神社にやってきた。大山...

  • Itsukushima Shrine of Mukaishima
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    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Mukaishimachou 5525
    A shrine in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Deified here are the three goddesses of Munakata: Ichikishima-hime no Mikoto, Owatatsumi no Mikoto, and Kotoshironushi no Mikoto, often called Tomihama no Myojin-san by the locals. The temple is also known for its exorcisms, drawing large numbers of parishioners even from long distances from January to March.
  • Nakanoshiyoukumagaharahachimanjinjiya
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    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Innoshimanakanoshouchou Yamazaki District 420-3

    この神社は因島水軍城と317号線を挟んで反対側の山の端に鎮座しています。道路に面した一の鳥居から石段と踊り場が交互に続き、途中随神門を挟んで上にも、奉納燈籠が立ち並ぶ石段と踊り場が続き、境内まではとても長い距離の参道となります。 境内入口には強面の玉乗り狛犬がいて、大きく重厚な拝殿の屋根には天狗の背に乗った狛犬や飛び狛も居ます。拝殿には龍や狛犬、象などの彫刻が施され、拝殿脇には備前狛犬や石造狛犬...

  • Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine
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    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Mukaishimacho Iwashijima
  • Satoshiakira Shrine
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    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Mukaishimachou
  • Tarumi Tenmangu Shrine
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    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Setodacho Tarumi
  • Kame Mori Hachimangu Shrine
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    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Mukaishimacho
  • Ebisu Shrine
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    Hiroshima Onomichi-shi Innoshima Habucho

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There is more than meets the eye awaiting any Hiroshima-bound traveler. Kicking off in Hiroshima city, the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkeien Garden offer a couple of days of exploring; however, the real beauty lies along the southern coast of the prefecture. There, a series of islands spreads across the Seto Inland Sea: from the mysterious sea-submerged Great Torii Gate at Miyajima Island to the first half of the islands that connect Honshu to Shikoku via six spectacular suspension bridges.

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