Iwate prefecture (Tohoku area)

Uziyu-jinja Shrine｜The Tales of Tono tell of a shrine of love fulfil...

Uziyu Shrine, located at the eastern foot of Mt. Atago in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, is a historic shrine that has long been worshipped as a god of love fulfillment. It appears in the 35th episode of Tono Monogatari (Tales of Tono), and is known for its unique method of worship, in which a red cloth is tied with the left hand only. The...

2025.08.19

Komagata-jinja Shrine｜A complete guide to the history, highlights, a...

Rikuchu Ichinomiya Komagata Shrine, located in Mizusawa Park in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, is a historic shrine with a long history of 1,500 years. It has long maintained its prestigious status as the first shrine in Rikuchu (present-day Iwate Prefecture), and is revered by many as a prominent shrine that is listed in the Engishiki Shinmeicho as a shiki-uchi-sha (Shinto shrine). The shrine grounds...

2025.08.19