Oarai Isosaki Jinja
Oarai Isosaki Jinja (Shinto shrine) was founded in 856, when two deities are said to have descended upon the coast of Oarai. These two deities enshrined at the jinja are Onamuchi-no-Mikoto, the god of nation-building and national prosperity, and Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto, the god of medicine.
Oarai Isosaki Jinja is associated with the nearby Kamiiso-no-Torii, a sacred gate where the gods are said to have descended. This torii gate stands dramatically on rocks in the Pacific Ocean and attracts photographers from around the world.
Oarai Isosaki Jinja is associated with the nearby Kamiiso-no-Torii, a sacred gate where the gods are said to have descended. This torii gate stands dramatically on rocks in the Pacific Ocean and attracts photographers from around the world.
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More Information about Oarai Isosaki Jinja
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Street address
- 6890 Isohamacho, Oarai Town
About IBARAKI
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Access
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- About 15 minutes by bus from Oarai Station, get off at "Oarai Isosaki Jinja-shita"
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Opening Hours
- May to August: 5:30 AM-6:00 PM
September to April: 6:00 AM-5:00 PM
Prayer Reception: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Amulet & Shrine Item Office: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Goshuin (Seal Stamps): 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
*The rest area and restrooms are available from around 6:00 AM to around 5:00 PM
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Closed
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Best season
- All year
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Point
- This jinja is also famous among fans of the anime series "Girls und Panzer," which is set in the town of Oarai and features real-life locations. Many ema (prayer plaques) at the jinja are decorated with illustrations of the characters from the anime drawn by visiting fans.
update: Oct.28.2026
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