Oiwa Shrine

Hitachi City

Northern Ibaraki

Temples/Shrines

While the exact age of Oiwa Shrine is unknown, the presence of religious remains from the Jomon Era (around 3500-4500 years ago) appears to have occurred here from ancient times. The shrine is also mentioned in "Hitachi no Fudoki," one of Japan's oldest literary texts. It refers to the shrine by its former name of "Yamakabire no Takamine" and describes it as a sacred site built to honor the deities in the mountainous area.

Information

Address: 752 Irishikencho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki
Access: By public transport: From JR Hitachi Station Bus Stop No. 1, take bus No. 60 bound for Higashigodo and get off at Oiwa Shrine. Alternatively, take a taxi from Hitachi Station.
By car: From the Hitachi-Chuo IC exit on the Joban Expressway, drive 10 minutes along Route 36.
Website: https://www.oiwajinja.jp/
Contact: TEL: 0294-21-8445

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