Ushioyama Jinja Shrine
shrine
Ushioyama Jinja Shrine
潮山神社
Overview
Ushioyama Jinja Shrine is dedicated to Futsunushi no Mikoto, the Shinto deity of swords.
Ushioyama Jinja is dedicated to Futsunushi no Mikoto, the Shinto deity of swords. An enormous ginkgo tree in the precincts turns bright yellow each autumn, its fallen leaves forming a golden carpet around the shrine. A stone sutra mound erected by a Hachinohe retainer stands near the sanctuary, one of fifteen such monuments found in the area. Inside a pavilion near a stream, visitors can try a fortune-telling ritual: place a coin on paper and float it on the water. If it sinks, the wish is said to come true. The path beyond the shrine continues uphill past the former site of a five-tiered pagoda to Tomyodo Temple.
Local tips
Purify your hands at the temizuya before approaching the main hall. Left hand first, then right, then pour water into your left hand to rinse your mouth.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 潮山神社
- Nearest station
- Hirosaki Station (30 min bus)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
Want to visit Ushioyama Jinja Shrine?
Build a trip to Aomori