Shrine Spots in Ozu / Uwa / Sadamisaki Area

  • Warei-jinja Shrine
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    Ehime Pref. Uwajimashi Wareichou 1451
    The head temple for the Warei sect, commonly known as Warei-sama. Enshrined is the spirit of Yanbe Sebe, the chief retainer of Date Hidemune, the first lord of the Uwajima domain. Sebe showed skill in expanding industry and ensuring civil stability. The Warei Festival is held every July 23rd and 24th and it's considered one of Shikoku's top three summer festivals alongside Kochi's Yosakoi Festival and Tokushima's Awa Odori Festival. Floats, measuring more than five meters long, of the ushi-oni will be carried through town as part of an amazing parade. The great torii gate before the temple stands 12 meters tall and is said to be the largest stone torii gate in Japan.

    夜、一の鳥居の前を歩いていたら、灯りの点いた幻想的な神社があったので、誘われてしまいました。一の鳥居をくぐり、黄色い照明で照らされた参道を歩き、ニの鳥居をくぐり、神幸橋を渡り、白く浮き上がった神門をくぐり、石段を上ると、明るく照らされた大絵馬が出迎えてくれました。そこで右に向きを変えると、神秘的に輝く社殿がありました。翌朝再訪しましたが、夜に訪れた時の方が印象深かったです。

  • Uwatsuhiko Shrine
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    Ehime Uwajima-shi
    This shrine is located in Shin, Nogawa, Uwajima City. It enshrines Uwatsuhiko-no-kami, the tutelary deity of Uwajima Castle and the surrounding area. During the autumn festival held every October 29th, ushi-oni (demon bull) and dancers performing the Yatsushika Odori (eight deer dance) parade around town. The Yatsushika Odori is thought to have been brought to the area by people who relocated to Uwajima from the Sendai Domain along with Date Clan.

    天気の悪い日でしたが、綺麗な服を着た子供さんたちを見かけました。そういえば七五三の月だなと感じてしまいます。説明書が有りましたが良く読めず、歴史的なことは分かりません。ただ近辺には伊達家に所縁を持つお寺も有り、なんとなくにぎわった神社なのかなと思ってしまいます。

  • Mishima Shrine
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    Ehime Uwajima-shi Nagahori 2-5-27

    創建1200年超の古社ですが、元は大三島の大山祇神社にあります。創建当時は堀部公園の森の辺りにあったらしいが、740年ほど前に現在地に鎮座されたそうです。宇和島の南の守り神として時々の藩主の崇敬を集めて繁栄してきたとのことです。本殿は一見、寺院の本堂みたいな造りでした。

  • Osu Shrine
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    Ehime Ozu-shi Ozu 417-16
  • Ando Shrine
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    Ehime Uwajima-shi Yoshidacho Higashikoji
  • Ibuki Hachiman Shrine
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    Ehime Uwajima-shi Ibukicho 1068
  • Kyaku Shrine
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    Ehime Ozu-shi Hijikawacho Yokohayashi
  • Kucho Hachiman Shrine
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    Ehime Nishiuwa-gun Ikatacho Kucho
  • Mishima Shrine
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    Ehime Yawatahama Honaicho Miyauchi
  • Mishima Shrine
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    Ehime Seiyo-shi Uwacho Jinryo
  • Ten Shrine
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    Ehime Ozu-shi Kawabecho Kitahira
  • Hachiman Shrine
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    Ehime Ozu-shi Azo 1844
  • Hachiman Shrine
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    Ehime Yawatahama-shi
  • Mishima Shrine Office
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    Ehime Uwajima-shi Mimacho Miyano Shita 927
  • Taga Church
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    Ehime
  • Hachishaku Shrine
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    Ehime Pref. Yawatahamashi Yashiro 13-2 prince
  • Ozu Ryosochinjuhachimangu
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    Ehime Pref. Ozushi Azou Jia 1843
  • Sosha Daimyojin Shaguji
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    Ehime Ozu-shi Wakamiya 750-1
  • Oji Shrine
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    Ehime Seiyo-shi Uwacho Unomachi 3-390
  • Ryuo Shrine
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    Ehime Seiyo-shi Nomuracho Onogahara 10-153

Ehime Areas

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Stretched across the northwest corner of Shikoku island, Ehime is a nature-rich prefecture boasting beautiful coastlines and a rural center where mountains play host to 26 of the Buddhist temples that make up the Shikoku Pilgrimage. Matsuyama is home to an original post-feudal castle as well as Dogo Onsen, one of the country’s oldest natural hot springs. The northern city of Imabari marks the entrance to the Shimano Kaido, a road that crosses six spectacular bridges and several islands, forming a route between Shikoku and mainland Honshu.

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