Kokuhei Chūsha Ichinomiya (Awa Province (Shikoku))

Oasahiko Shrine

Oasahiko Shrine

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
¥300
Acces
20 min walk
Horaires
6:00–17:00

Vue d'ensemble

The ichinomiya of Awa Province, located near the famous Naruto whirlpools. The shrine sits in a serene forest at the base of Mt. Oasa and is the most popular New Year pilgrimage destination in Tokushima Prefecture. A German-built bridge and memorial on the grounds commemorate WWI prisoners of war who were housed nearby and built structures for the shrine.

Divinites venerees

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Amenofutotama no Mikoto
primary Deity
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Sarutahiko Okami
secondary Deity

Bienfaits

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A savoir

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A stone bridge in the shrine grounds was built by German WWI prisoners of war who were housed in the nearby Bando POW camp — the same camp famous for the first Japanese performance of Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

Source: documented

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

34.1614, 134.5114

Physical Address

13 Bando Hirotsuka, Oasa-cho, Naruto, Tokushima 779-0230

Province historique

Awa

Acces

Bando Station (JR Naruto Line)

20 min walk

Horaires

6:00–17:00

Meilleure saison

New Year (largest hatsumode shrine in Tokushima)

Accessibilite

Main area accessible

Site officiel

https://www.ooasahikojinja.jp/
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Pourquoi ce sanctuaire

Tokushima's ichinomiya with a unique WWI history, near the famous Naruto whirlpools.

Sanctuaires lies

Tsubaki Grand Shrine

椿大神社

Mie · Suzuka-shi
Sarutahiko Ichinomiya guidance

Sarutahiko Shrine

猿田彦神社

Mie · Ise-shi
Sarutahiko guidance

Futami Okitama Shrine

二見興玉神社

Mie · Ise-shi
Indépendant purification

Sata Shrine

佐太神社

Shimane · Matsue
guidance

Questions frequentes

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What is Oasahiko Shrine?

The ichinomiya of Awa Province, located near the famous Naruto whirlpools. The shrine sits in a serene forest at the base of Mt. Oasa and is the most popular New Year pilgrimage destination in Tokushima Prefecture. A German-built bridge and memorial on the grounds commemorate WWI prisoners of war who were housed nearby and built structures for the shrine.

Where is Oasahiko Shrine located?

Oasahiko Shrine is located in Naruto, Tokushima. The full address is: 13 Bando Hirotsuka, Oasa-cho, Naruto, Tokushima 779-0230.

What deities are enshrined at Oasahiko Shrine?

The enshrined deities are: Amenofutotama no Mikoto, Sarutahiko Okami.