両羽神社
337 Shimonoshiro, Tōmi City
Ryowa Shrine, located in the former Kitamimaki Village.
It is known as a revered shrine that, during the Heian period, served as a central shrine for raising tribute horses for the imperial court.
The shrine is built on the slope of a terrace, about 50 meters up a narrow road from the regional highway.
At the entrance stands a stone torii gate, and crossing a small river, you enter the shrine grounds.
At the front of the shrine grounds stand three shrines: the worship hall on the right, the Housou Shrine in the center, and the Rokugou Shrine on the left.
To the right of the shrine grounds is a stone shrine called a stone gong.
Constructed in the order of roof, hall, pole stone, and base stone, this gabled stone shrine is a rare structure resembling the Tamamushi Shrine of Horyu-ji Temple, and it is designated as a prefectural treasure.
In addition to this shrine, other cultural assets preserved here include statues of Bohai people’s boat sacrifices, statues of Prince Sadafusa, and swords.
Behind the worship hall is an elevated area about 2 meters high, connected to the worship hall by a corridor leading to a covering structure.
The main shrine is a one-bay nagare-zukuri style.
The structure, characterized by its bracket complexes and carvings of lions and baku, exemplifies the typical Edo period architectural style.
| Location | 337 Shimonoshiro, Tōmi City |
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| Website | None |
| Deities | Amaterasu-Omikami, Ameno-Koyane-no-Mikoto, Ameno-Tomi-no-Mikoto |
| Main Shrine | Documents from 1705 (Hōei 2) |
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| Architectural Style | One-bay nagare-zukuri, shingle roof |
