Overview
Itsukushima Shrine is a shrine in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. Once called Munakata Shrine, it is said to have been founded during the Eitoku era by three local powerful families, the Ishizuka, Ishibe and Doke. Though easily confused with other shrines of the same name, it is an old shrine rooted in the Aizu region.
Highlights
- ●An old shrine set in Aizuwakamatsu
- ●Formerly called Munakata Shrine
- ●Said to be founded in the Eitoku era
- ●Its temple was Shoso-ji; a former district shrine
History
According to shrine tradition it was founded in the Eitoku era by three local powerful families, the Ishizuka, Ishibe and Doke, and was originally called Munakata Shrine. The name Itsukushima Shrine dates from the 1868 edict separating Shinto and Buddhism. Its associated temple was Shoso-ji, and it held the former rank of a district shrine.
Access
Located in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Check maps and official information for the route from central Aizuwakamatsu and visiting hours.
Best season
Visits are possible year-round. Aizu has a rich sense of the four seasons; the greenery of spring to early summer and the clear air of autumn are well suited to a stroll.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Head from central Aizuwakamatsu to the shrine
- 2Pay a visit at the main hall in the precincts
- 3Reflect on its history under the old name Munakata Shrine
- 4Extend the trip to the historic streets of Aizu
Did you know?
💡 The name Itsukushima Shrine was adopted at the time of the 1868 separation of Shinto and Buddhism; before that it was called Munakata Shrine.
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