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A shrine in the hills of Hitachi, said to enshrine 188 deities, where a triple cedar stands.
About this place
Oiwa Shrine is a shrine in Irishima-cho, Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Its shrine rank is village shrine. It stands at the foot of Mount Oiwa, said to be the oldest sacred mountain in Hitachi Province, and strongly preserves ancient beliefs and Shinto-Buddhist syncretism. In recent years it has drawn attention as one of Japan's leading power spots. It enshrines Kuninotokotachi no Kami, Okuninushi, Izanagi, Izanami and 22 other deities. In all, 188 deities are enshrined across Mount Oiwa. Its founding date is unknown. The Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki records that "heavenly gods are enshrined at the peak of Kabire (the old name of Mount Oiwa)."
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