[Munakata and Oshima] Munakata-taisha Shrine (Nakatsunomiya and Okitsunomiya Yohaisho)

Munakata Taisha, whose name is left in Kojiki (The Records of Ancient Matters). The goddess of the goddess of Amaterasu Omikami is enshrined at Okitsu-miya, Nakatsunomiya, and Hetsunomiya, respectively, and this Sannomiya is collectively called Munakata Taisha.

In the old days, it is deeply worshiped from all over the country as a god of traffic safety, mainly on land. Please visit us when you visit us.

Okitsumiya Yohaisho on Oshima is a component of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, Munakata and Okinoshima, Munakata, Okinoshima, and related heritage groups. From the building, you can see Okinoshima, the "Kamijukuru Island" across the sea, and plays a role as a shrine worshipping Okinoshima as a sacred body. In addition, since Okinoshima is forbidden for women, women have prayed from this place of worship to Okitsu-miya since ancient times. It is a valuable spot that symbolizes the way of faith in Okinoshima. On a clear day, you can clearly see the island shadows of Okinoshima.

Munakata and Oshima, known as the birthplace of the legend of Tanabata
Orime Shrine enshrining Orihime on the hill to the left toward Nakatsunomiya. On the hill to the right, Tobushi Shrine enshrines Tobushi Shrine. The two are called the "Hoshinomiya" together, and the romantic legend related to the Milky Way is conveyed. When you visit Nakatsunomiya, please visit with us.