Oyamazumi Shrine [Ehime]

【Oyamazumi Shrine summary】

Oyamazumi Shrine is said to have been founded 1,400 years ago and moved to its present location 1,300 years ago, and is said to be the “general guardian of Japan. The three shrines, the Head Office, Kamiatsu Shrine, and Shimotsu Shrine, are collectively known as Mishima-Daimyojin or Omishima-san, and have been worshipped as such.

The deity Oyamazumi, also known as Watashi no Okami, is the god of the mountains, the god of the sea, and the god of navigation, as well as the god of the land and the sea. He is also the elder brother of Amaterasu, the deity of the earth and the sea, and the general guardian of the Japanese people.

【Oyamazumi Shrine precincts】

In the center of the shrine grounds is a 2,600-year-old camphor tree, the Ochi no Mikoto Oteue no Kusu, which is designated as a national natural monument. It is said that if you can make three rounds around the camphor tree while holding your breath, your wish will come true.

At the top of the stairs is the hall of worship, a National Important Cultural Property, which was rebuilt in the early Muromachi period. The hall of worship is a magnificent structure. However, the highlight of this shrine is the Shiyoden.

Shiyoden is No. 43. Here, votive offerings from the Warring States Period and the Pacific War have been preserved intact. Votive offerings from as far back as the time of the Yamato Imperial Court to more recent times are still extant. In particular, the many items of armory dedicated by successive generations of warriors strongly convey the process of Japan’s cultural development, and it is hard to believe that such a large number of items could be owned by a single shrine. The fee for the Treasure Hall is 1,000 yen.

【Oyamazumi Shrine praying for rain camphorwood】

The temple grounds are home to Japan’s oldest camphor tree, which is said to be over 3,000 years old.

【Oyamazumi Shrine Nearby attractions】

Kosanji Temple,Miraishin no Oka,Imabari Castle

Kosanji Temple, Miraishin no Oka [Hiroshima]

今治城【愛媛県】

【Oyamazumi Shrine Access】

Manager’s Comments

It seems that many people stopped by during their cycling tour around all the islands of the Shimanami Kaido. Although it is only accessible by car due to its location, there are restaurants and souvenir stores around the shrine, and it would be fun to take a walk while visiting the Treasure Museum and the Maritime Museum.

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Oyamazumi Shrine

3327 Miyaura, Omishima-cho, Imabari-shi, Ehime 794-1393

※Free parking available

Since there are only a few free parking spaces available, it is safer to park in the public free parking lot or at the souvenir shop (assuming you are purchasing goods).

65 minutes by bus from Imabari Station

参考

【公式】大山祇神社｜大三島宮

大山祇神社

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