Oarai Isosaki Shrine

Oarai Isosaki Shrine

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 JPY
Acces
30 min walk
Horaires
Open daily

Vue d'ensemble

Oarai Isosaki Shrine in Oarai, Ibaraki, enshrines Okuninushi and Sukunahikona, two deities associated with medicine, healing, and the founding of the land. Founded in 856 according to both traditional and documented records, the shrine is renowned for the Kamiiso-no-Torii — a dramatic torii gate standing on sea-washed rocks in the Pacific Ocean, making it one of the most photogenic sacred sites in the Kanto region, especially at sunrise. The current shrine structures were rebuilt by Tokugawa Mitsukuni, the lord of the Mito domain.

Histoire

Fondation

📜Selon la tradition
856 [斉衡3年]
📄
Atteste par les sources
856

Divinites venerees

secondary Deity

Bienfaits

Reseau de sanctuaires

Indépendant independent

A savoir

💡

The shrine became a pilgrimage site for fans of the anime 'Girls und Panzer,' which is set in a fictional version of Oarai.

Source: documented

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

36.3130, 140.5890

Physical Address

6890 Isohama-cho, Oarai, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki

Province historique

Hitachi

Acces

Oarai Station (Kashima Rinkai Railway)

30 min walk

Horaires

Open daily

Bus

Bus from Oarai Station

Meilleure saison

winter
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Sanctuaires lies

Questions frequentes

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What is Oarai Isosaki Shrine?

Oarai Isosaki Shrine in Oarai, Ibaraki, enshrines Okuninushi and Sukunahikona, two deities associated with medicine, healing, and the founding of the land. Founded in 856 according to both traditional and documented records, the shrine is renowned for the Kamiiso-no-Torii — a dramatic torii gate standing on sea-washed rocks in the Pacific Ocean, making it one of the most photogenic sacred sites in the Kanto region, especially at sunrise. The current shrine structures were rebuilt by Tokugawa Mitsukuni, the lord of the Mito domain.

Where is Oarai Isosaki Shrine located?

Oarai Isosaki Shrine is located in Oarai, Ibaraki. The full address is: 6890 Isohama-cho, Oarai, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki.

What deities are enshrined at Oarai Isosaki Shrine?

The enshrined deities are: Okuninushi no Mikoto, Sukunahikona no Kami.