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Tenichii Oobara Shrine

Japan, 191-1 Oobara , Miwa- Oobara, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, 620-1301

Oobara Shrine is worshipped as the guardian deity of safe childbirth and bountiful harvests, and many people come to worship at the annual festival on May 3rd. It was founded in 852. The current shrine building was rebuilt in 1796. Nearby there is a building called a birthing house, which was once used for childbirth. Until the Meiji period, there was a custom of women who were close to giving birth staying in a delivery room for seven days.

Telephone number 0773-58-4324
Website https://oobarajinja.com/
Access
  • From JR Sanin Main Line "Ayabe" Station, take the city bus bound for "Senzoku" for 15 minutes, get off at "Oobara" bus stop and walk for 5 minutes (city buses do not operate on Sundays or public holidays)
Language 日本語
Last Update : 2026.02.04   Visit North Kansai

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