Takaya Shrine (Torii in the Sky)
In Japanese: 高屋神社（天空の鳥居）
The upper shrine stands 404 m up Mt. Inazumi, and its torii frames Kan'onji and the Inland Sea below. A steep path climbs from the lower shrine.
Nearby
- Chichibugahama Beach ≈ 15 min by car
- Zenigata Sand Coin (Kotohiki Park) ≈ 15 min by car
- Mt. Shiude ≈ 30 min by car
- Shishijima Island (Giant Camphor Tree) ≈ 35 min by car
- Zentsuji Temple ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Kan'onji community bus (4 a day) from JR Kan'onji Sta., then 10 min walk to the lower shrine and about 40 min climb; weekend shuttle bus to the top
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Weekend shuttle bus 1,500 yen return
- Good to know
- On weekends and holidays private cars cannot use the narrow road to the top while the shuttle runs
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info