Overview
Kamiichinomiya Ōawa Shrine stands on Mount Ōawa in Kamiyama, Myōzai District, in what was Awa Province, present-day Tokushima Prefecture. It is one of the candidate shrines identified with the "Amenoiwatowake Yakurahime Shrine," the ichinomiya of Awa Province listed in the Engishiki, and its former shrine rank was that of a gōsha. It is the 73rd site on the Shin-Shikoku Mandara Pilgrimage.
Highlights
- ●Its standing as a candidate for the ichinomiya of Awa Province
- ●Its character as an ancient shrine listed in the Engishiki
- ●Its setting on Mount Ōawa
- ●The 73rd site on the Shin-Shikoku Mandara Pilgrimage
History
The shrine stands on Mount Ōawa in Kamiyama, Tokushima Prefecture. It is regarded as one of the candidate shrines for the "Amenoiwatowake Yakurahime Shrine," the ichinomiya of Awa Province listed as a major shrine in the Engishiki, and its former shrine rank was gōsha. Its enshrined deity is held to be Ōgetsuhime-no-mikoto.
Access
Located in Kamiyama, Myōzai District, Tokushima Prefecture, the shrine can be reached by car from the surrounding area.
Best season
Set in a mountainous locale, its precinct can be visited with a differing character in each of the four seasons.
Map
33.9710, 134.3670 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Follow the approach path to the shrine on Mount Ōawa
- 2Reflect on its standing as a candidate for the ichinomiya of Awa Province
- 3Tour the precinct of this ancient Engishiki-listed shrine
- 4Sense the atmosphere of a Shin-Shikoku Mandara Pilgrimage site
Did you know?
💡 It is counted among the candidate shrines for the "Amenoiwatowake Yakurahime Shrine," the ichinomiya of Awa Province.
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