Oyamazumi Shrine

The shrine dedicated to the tutelary deities of the sea, mountains and martial arts

Oyamazumi Shrine is the oldest shrine in Ehime, the head shrine of approximately 10,000 Yamazumi and Mishima shrines across the country. A gigantic 2,600-year-old sacred camphor tree stands in the centre of the shrine precinct. The shrine holds many items designated Important Cultural Properties including the Honden (the mail hall) and the Haiden (the hall of worship) and time will fly by as you wander around this mysterious place. The shrine has been worshipped as home to gods of the sea, mountains and warriors and many military generals dedicated arms to pray or give thanks for military victories. There is a treasure hall with displays of these arms within the shrine precincts. It is estimated that the collection of weapons and armoury are 80-percent of the nation’s National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.

Genpei Touken Seven Nights

Is this the past or the present? Is it in this world or in another world?
A traveling biwa priest comes to Oyamazumi Shrine, which is shrouded in darkness in the middle of the Seto Inland Sea.
Lured by the sound of his biwa, a ghost appears, aiming for a long sword dedicated to a shrine.
Biwa priest makes a deal to get back the long sword stolen by a ghost.
The deal is, "I'll tell you seven stories about the treasures dedicated to this shrine, and remind you of the ghost's true identity.''
It is said that if he cannot remember it within seven nights, not only the sword but also the biwa priest's life will be taken away.
Between this world and the other world, the biwa priest begins to speak, risking his sword and his life.
He tells stories of swords and other weapons and the heroes who roamed this sea.

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November 11（Saturday）, 12（Sunday） 2023
Doors open 18:30 Start 19:00

Performer

Ryosuke Miura
Toshiyuki Someya
Shunya Ohira
Seiya Konishi
Kentaro Araki

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＜Director＞Tanabe Toshiki
＜Screenwriter＞Shirakawa Yuki

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Performer

Ryosuke Miura

Toshiyuki Someya

Shunya Ohira

Seiya Konishi

Kentaro Araki

Oyamazumi Shrine special tour information

We will charter the sightseeing luxury cruiser "SEA SPICA", which was also used at the G7 Hiroshima Summit, and enjoy a guided tour of all the treasures dedicated to Oyamazumi Shrine, along with a special talk by the chief priest and Japanese sword expert Paul Martin. You can enjoy the essence of Japanese sword culture from tradition to modern times.

Dates November 11（Sat）, 12（Sun）、14 (Tue), 15 (Wed)*Tour content differs depending on the day.

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■Special viewing of shrine treasures and “reading drama” theater tour
Dates November 11（Sat）, 12（Sun）
■Special shrine viewing and special discussion Shimanami tour
Dates November 14 (Tue), 15 (Wed)

☆Inquiry about the tour:Nippon Travel Agency Co., LTD
＜Tel＞0570-200-250
＜e-mail＞hiroshimatr_center@nta.co.jp

Venue

Oyamazumi Shrine

【Address】3327Miyaura,omishima-cho, Imabari, Ehime

※ Treasure House：open9:00-17:00

※official website of Oyamazumi Shrine（https://oomishimagu.jp/ ）

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