Atago-yama Shrine

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Name: Atago-yama Shrine

Address: 176 Atago, Isawa-Wakayanagi, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Description: Atago-yama Shrine, locally known as “Atago-sama,” stands atop a prominent iwakura (sacred rock) in Oshu’s Isawa area. Since the Edo period, it has been deeply revered as a deity protecting against fire and epidemics, cherished by the local community.
The shrine is tied to the legend of the “Birth of the Rock Mountain,” which tells how a giant named Miyoshi carried stones from the Ōu Mountains (Nishiyama) and, in a single night, built a mountain resembling Mount Fuji.
This tradition continues to be passed down, and the shrine’s simple yet solemn presence embodies both history and faith.

Date of photo shooting: June 2020

Shooting Time: Noon

Category: shrines/temples forests/woods

Other: Parking Available Shooting Time Available Use of Drones Possible Building Sets Possible Closures Possible

Shooting Time Available comments: Daytime

Contact info for inquiries

Name: Michinoku Film Commission - Oshu Location Promotion Office

Address: 1-8 Esashi Odori, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Esashi General Branch, Oshu City

Website: http://www.oshu-fc.jp/

Contact Information: TEL：+81-197-34-2343
FAX：+81-197-35-3476

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