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Iwafune Shrine (Katano City)

Located up the Amano River from Katano City, the object of worship enshrined here is a huge 12 meter tall, 12 meter wide boat-shaped rock.

Located up the Amano River from Katano City, the object of worship enshrined here is a huge 12 meter tall, 12 meter wide boat-shaped rock.The stone was deified because they say a god of Japanese legend, Nigihayahi-no-Mikoto descended from heaven in a ship made of stone.Legend also has it that when Osaka Castle was being constructed, Kiyomasa Kato tried to carry this huge rock but failed. Other than the rock, other holy objects include four Buddhist images, including that of Dainichinyorai. Long known as an important place for the Shinto religion and Japanese mountain asceticism, there's also a cave below the giant rock. Tours are held regularly and open to the general public.

Basic information

Open
Inquiries required for cave admission
Price
Inquiries required for cave admission
Directions
Iwafune Jinjamae bus; board a Keihan Bus from Kisaichi Station on the Keihan Katano Line 10-minute walk from the Kitahara bus stop (last stop); board a Nara Kotsu Bus bound for Kitahara from Kintestsu Ikoma Station
Location
9-19-1 Kisaichi, Katano-shi, Osaka, 576-0033
Tel
072-891-2125
URL
http://www.osk.3web.ne.jp/~iw082125/index-j.html

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