Ohirasan Shrine

Nice shrine; impressive hydrangeas; nice forest hike

Ohira shrine is a pretty nice, well-kept-up shrine complex, but at the end of the day it’s kind of another shrine and there are more exciting ones around. What makes the place worth seeing, at least...

Nature trip

Ohirasan jyinja shrine is a perfect getaway for someone looking for a quiet place and nature setting.very surprise that these place were sorrounded by souvenir shops and restaurants.

Famous for cherry blossoms in spring and hydrangea in early summer. Since the visit was in November, many worshipers celebrated Shichigosan.

Original Text

It is said that it was founded in 827 by Jikaku Daishi Enjin. Taipeiyama Shrine is a shrine located on the long stone steps of Omotesando, which overlooks Tochigi City from the top of Mt. Taihei since ancient times. Many gods are enshrined, including Amaterasu Imperial God, and Toyokehime Okami. It is famous for cherry blossoms in spring and hydrangea in early summer. Since the visit was in November, many worshipers celebrated Shichigosan. The view overlooking the Kanto Plain is also wonderful. Book ...

in the middle of the cherry blossom festival

Original Text

I went in the middle of the Ohirayama Sakura Festival. I parked in a free parking lot along the Ohirayama pleasure road, didn't go straight, walked a little on the pleasure road and climbed the steep stone steps from the red Zuijinmon to the main shrine. Hydrangea was planted on both sides of the stone steps, and it seemed good when the hydrangea bloomed, but when I went, the large camellia flowers just below the Zuijinmon gate were very beautiful. It was a good weather from the beginning and the view from the main shrine was good, so it was worth climbing. After worshiping, I went down to Kenshindaira.

The view from the shrine is very good

Original Text

I parked my car in the free parking lot of "Kenshindaira" on the hillside and walked from there. Follow the information board and climb for about 10 minutes to reach Ohirayama Shrine. It is a magnificent shrine with a long history. By the way, the omikuji is 200 yen. We were selling various other amulets and hamaya. I could see Mt. Tsukuba far away. It was a little bit of a scratch, but it was a very clear 々 view. From there, I walked on a narrow mountain road to the back shrine. In addition, Akiishi (Teruishi ...)