Ikeda-jinja Shrine
Ikeda-jinja Shrine is considered the oldest shrine in Ikeda, and it is tied to the legend of Orihime. The enshrined deities are Emperor Ojin, Emperor Nintoku, and Ayaha Daimyojin.
It is said that two sisters, Kureha and Ayaha, who were textile workers from China, spread throughout Ikeda knowledge of weaving. Ikeda-jinja Shrine is an old shrine that consecrates the duo. The shrine is also referred to by its alternate name of Ayaha.
Locals refer to Gofuku Shrine near Ikeda Station as “Shita-no-miya” (the southern shrine) and Ikeda-jinja Shrine as “Ue-no-miya” (the northern shrine). Ascend the long stone staircase and see the unique architecture of the shrine, which has been rebuilt twice – after being ordered to be burned in 1604 by Toyotomi hideyori and again by Nobunaga during the Sengoku period. The elegant hipped roof of the main building is full of the character and style of the Momoyama period.
It is said that two sisters, Kureha and Ayaha, who were textile workers from China, spread throughout Ikeda knowledge of weaving. Ikeda-jinja Shrine is an old shrine that consecrates the duo. The shrine is also referred to by its alternate name of Ayaha.
Locals refer to Gofuku Shrine near Ikeda Station as “Shita-no-miya” (the southern shrine) and Ikeda-jinja Shrine as “Ue-no-miya” (the northern shrine). Ascend the long stone staircase and see the unique architecture of the shrine, which has been rebuilt twice – after being ordered to be burned in 1604 by Toyotomi hideyori and again by Nobunaga during the Sengoku period. The elegant hipped roof of the main building is full of the character and style of the Momoyama period.
Basic information
| Name of facility | Ikeda-jinja Shrine |
| Address | 2-4-5 Ayaha, Ikeda-shi |
| Opening hours | Open to the public |
| Parking space | None |
| Fee | No restrictions within temple grounds |
| TEL | 072-751-4652 |
| WEB | http://www.ikedashi-kanko.jp/recommend-spot15.html |
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