Ōyamazumi Shrine, Ōmishima Island

Name: Ōyamazumi Shrine
Address: Imabari-shi, 大三島町宮浦３３２７, Ōmishima Island, 〒794-1304, Japan
Telephone: +81 897-82-0032

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Ōyamazumi Shrine is located on the island of Ōmishima in the Seto Inland Sea. The shrine is dedicated to the gods who protect sailors and soldiers. Because of this, many daimyō and other military leaders have made offerings at the shrine in hopes of military success, or in thanks for victory in battle. The offerings of swords, armor, and other military equipment are now housed in the largest museum of fighting equipment used during the age of the samurai in Japan. There are items housed in the shrine which belonged to Tsuruhime, Tomoe Gozen, Minamoto no Yoritomo, founder of the Kamakura Bakufu and first shōgun, and to his younger brother, Minamoto no Yoshitsune. ()

Local name: 大山祇神社 Established: 594 (1430 years ago)Coordinates: 34°14'53"N, 133°0'22"E

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Imabari-shi, 大三島町宮浦３３２７Ōmishima Island 〒794-1304 Japan

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+81 897-82-0032

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Ōyamazumi Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kōsan-ji, Tatara Bridge, Hakata–Ōshima Bridge, Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture.

6.2 miNE
Museum, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
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Tatara Bridge, Setonaikai National Park
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Bridge
Hakata–Ōshima Bridge, Setonaikai National Park
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3.9 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Architecture
Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Setonaikai National Park
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34°18'21"N • 133°5'28"E
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Island
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Island
Ikuchi-jima
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Island
Ōkunoshima
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6.2 miSE
Island
Noshima
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