Omiwa Shrine
In Japanese: 大神神社
One of Japan's oldest shrines, which worships Mount Miwa itself as the god's body, so the hall has no inner sanctuary.
Important Cultural Properties (Worship Hall, Mitsu-torii gate)
Nearby
- Yamanobe-no-Michi Trail ≈ 10 min by car
- Fujiwara Palace Site ≈ 20 min by car
- Hasedera Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Asuka-dera Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Sakafune-ishi Site and Turtle-shaped Stone Basin ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from JR Miwa Station
- Fee
- Free (treasure house ¥300)
- Good to know
- The auxiliary Sai Shrine, with its sacred spring, is nearby
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info