An ancient shrine in Nasu Town's Iouno district, revered as the Iouno clan's guardian deity. The Iouno clan was part of the Nasu family, warriors based at Iouno Castle in medieval times. The shrine is adjacent to Iouno Castle ruins, conveying the medieval relationship between warriors and faith. The principal deity guards the region as Iouno's protector, overseeing abundant harvests. The Iouno are…

Iouno Shrine was founded in the Kamakura period, invited as the Iouno clan's guardian deity. The Iouno were a branch of the Nasu, governing Iouno and taking the Iouno name. As a family lineage connected to Nasu no Yoichi, it was also revered as a guardian of archery. Iouno Castle was positioned at a…