Ojiro Shrine

This is a historic shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami and has many legends. There are dozens of old cedar trees designated as mother trees by the national government near the mountaintop shrine, and among them, the Toumyo cedar, a natural monument also known as Ojiro cedar, is said to be inhabited by a divine spirit and is known as a power spot. The surrounding area is a diverse primeval forest where you can find a unique variety of cedars, including a married couple cedar and miscellaneous trees, and Ojiro Shrine, which retains many legends, is visited not only by religious reasons, but also by people who are attracted to the mysterious land of lush forests. The shrine has a festival day on May 3rd every year, when large and small mikoshi (portable shrines) are dedicated, rice cakes are thrown, and the shrine is bustling with worshippers.