Main shrine
Roumon gate
Shinmon gate
Shamusho office
Offered sake barrels
Temizusha water house
Kaguraden stage
Sacred trees
Haiden Oratory
Watariden middle room
Honden main hall
Portable shrine shed
Kouyamaki black pine
Ghost lantern
Spiritual spring
Subordinate shrines
Other subordinate shrines
Hongu shrine
Takinoh shrine
Yaotome maiden dance
Traditional event
Yayoi festival
Daikoku festival
Sake barrel shed
The eve of the beginning of spring
Charm in a brocade bag
Sword


*Takinoo Shrine


The Takinoo Shrine is located in the mountain 1km west from Futrasan Shrine. Tagorihimeno-mikoto is enshrined there. Tagorihimeno-mikoto is a daughter of God. Priest Kukai opened spiritual precinct in Takinoo, and built a shrine for Tagorihimeno-mikoto. The Tagorihimeno-mikoto is a symbol of Mt. Nyohou.

You will go up the slope in the forest near Shiraito waterfall. Then you will pass the Lucky Torii Gate and arrive at Roumon gate of Takinoo Shrine.

There will be Haiden oratory, Karamon gate and Honden main hall after you passed the Roumon gate. These are designated as important cultural property.

Present shrine was originally located on upper right of Shiraito waterfall, but moved to present place in 1645. Three giant cedars stand on the back of Honden main hall, and stone Torii gate and lanterns are put around. According to a legend, this spot was where Tagorihimeno-mikoto appeared. In this precinct, there are matchmaking bamboo grass and offspring stone.



Approach to the Takinoo Shrine

 



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