An ancient shrine of Iyo Province listed in the Engishiki, once revered by the lords of the Saijo domain. Enshrining the rough spirit of Amaterasu and Takenukoriwa-ke-no-Mikoto, it stands as a central pillar of the Saijo Festival's danjiri procession. At the grand October festival, dozens of carved danjiri floats process into the shrine grounds in a magnificent spectacle, and together with Saijo J…
The exact founding date of Isono Jinja remains unknown, but it is traditionally regarded as one of the oldest and most venerated shrines in Iyo Province. The shrine is listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho (927 CE) as an officially recognized shikinaisha, attesting to its ancient standing and recognitio…
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "天照大神荒御魂"
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