Overview
Known for the Kamiiso torii standing on a reef in the sea, said to be the rock where its deity came down.
About this place
Ōarai Isosaki Shrine (Japanese: 大洗磯前神社, Hepburn: Ōarai Isosaki Jinja) is a Shinto Shrine located in Ōarai, Ibaraki on Mount Ōarai. According to records in Nihon Montoku Tennō Jitsuroku, it was established in 856 when it was said two kami, Ōkuninushi and Sukunabikona, ascended from the ocean.
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Founded:856 Designation:Prefecture-designated Tangible Cultural Property Blessings:Safe sea voyages, Good fortune
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