Bicchu Soja Shrine
A five-minute walk from JR Higashi-Soja Station. Located in the central part of Soja City this shrine is the origin of the name for both the city and the station. It's establishment is unknown but it's said that during the late Heian period to curtail pilgrimage times requirements 324 shrines were established together throughout the Bicchu region and that they then began performing religious rites together. Alongside the principle deity of the shrine, Onamochi-no-Mikoto (another name of Okuninushi-no-Mikoto), his wife Suseribime-no-Mikoto and 324 other gods are enshrined in the shrine. The shrine garden follows and ancient pattern and is said to have been used as a reference when Korakuen garden was built during the Edo period.
Spot details
- Address
- Okayama Soja-shi Soja 2-18-1 Map
- Area
- Kibiji Area
- Phone
- 0866934302
- Hours
- 8:00-17:00
- Closed
- open everyday
- Parking Lot
-
Available(About35spaces)
※Free - Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN