Kinkasan Koganeyama Shrine
In Japanese: 金華山黄金山神社
A shrine to the gods of gold and fortune on the sacred island of Kinkasan, reached by boat. Praying here three years in a row is said to keep you free of money worries; about 450 deer roam the island.
Nearby
- Tashirojima (Cat Island) ≈ 35 min by car
- Otakamori (Oku-Matsushima) ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
- Sagakei Gorge ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Boat from Onagawa Port (about 45 min, Sundays and holidays only) or Ayukawa Port (about 20 min, Sundays only)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Boat round trip: ¥5,000 from Onagawa, ¥3,000 from Ayukawa
- Good to know
- Worship 8:30–16:00. On weekdays only reservation-based motorboats run. The shrine's shuttle car is suspended, so walk up from the pier
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info