A shrine that has played an important role since ancient times as a “Soja,” collectively enshrining many gods within Bizen Province. It is said that by worshipping here, one can obtain the same divine merit as visiting all the shrines in the Bizen region, and many people have visited since ancient times. The elegant shrine buildings conveying Heian-period styles and the grounds with a solemn air allow you to feel the weight of Japanese history. In recent years, red seals (goshuin) produced in collaboration with artists have also become a topic, making it an interesting place where you can touch modern Japanese forms of faith that continue new challenges while valuing old traditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A shrine that has played an important role since ancient times as a “Soja,” collectively enshrining many gods within Bizen Province. It is said that by worshipping here, one can obtain the same divine merit as visiting all the shrines in the Bizen region, and many people have visited since ancient times. The elegant shrine buildings conveying Heian-period styles and the grounds with a solemn air allow you to feel the weight of Japanese history. In recent years, red seals (goshuin) produced in collaboration with artists have also become a topic, making it an interesting place where you can touch modern Japanese forms of faith that continue new challenges while […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1333],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-okayama"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n