Naruko Onsen Shrine

Quiet, calmly.

Original Text

It is difficult to call this sanctuary an outstanding sight, and yet it is impossible to visit Naruko-Onsen and not to come here.

Hot spring Jinja shrine in Naruko Onsen

Original Text

There is an approach next to Takinoyu, a communal bath in the center of Naruko Onsen. There is a precinct at the end of a fairly long stone steps, and a hall of worship in the back. There was a hot spring shrine in the hot spring, and Naruko also had a god of hot springs. After taking a bath in Taki no Yu, I pray for my health.

Hot Spring Shrine

Original Text

When you enter the side road of Takinoyu, a communal bath, you can see a faint white smoke like a hot spring shrine. Climb the steep stairs to reach the shrine.

Kokeshi in front of the Haiden

Original Text

When I was strolling around the hot spring town of Naruko, there was a shrine. There is Naruko Onsen Shrine, and the deities are Omiki no Mikoto and Shohikona no Mikoto. It seems that sumo wrestling is dedicated at the festival held in autumn, and there was a ring in the precincts. It is famous as Naruko sumo. It seems that Naruko had a "kokeshi" in front of the hall of worship. 　

There is a sumo ring beside the approach.

Original Text

The shrine is located up the stairs beside the communal bath Takinoyu. On the pillars in the precincts, it was written as Yukami no Yashiro. There is a sumo ring beside the approach. Sumo is dedicated to the annual festival. It seems that this dedication sumo wrestling started when Minamoto no Yoritomo dedicated it as a ritual for praying for victory in the conquest of Hiraizumi.