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Called the hardest shrine in Japan to reach. Beyond a steep stone stairway, worshippers haul themselves up the rock by chain to the main hall.
About this place
Ōta Jinja (太田神社)
is a Shinto shrine in Setana, Hokkaidō, Japan. Founded in 1441–3, its buildings are scattered over the steep mountainside overlooking the Sea of Japan.
BEFORE EXPLORING JAPAN · Getting to know Japanese culture
Shrines and temples: what is the difference?
Two places you will come across on your trip. A shrine enshrines the kami of Shinto; a temple is a place to face the teachings of Buddhism and the Buddhas. Their entrances and the etiquette for visiting also differ.
A shrine honors Shinto kami; a temple follows Buddhist teachings. Learn how to recognize each place and visit respectfully.