Omike jinja

This land where the Ogohori Shrine stands is called Bijogamori. According to Japanese mythology, during the eastern expedition of Yamato Takeru, he was entertained here by Akasuhiko for three nights, earning the name Miketsuhiko. After his death, the shrine was named after Miketsuhiko. During the reign of Emperor Ojin, the shrine was renamed Bijogamori. In 879, the god of Hachiman was invited from Iwashimizu Hachimangu in Kyoto and enshrined alongside Yamato Takeru and Goro Himekami.

The cedar tree where the temporary shrine was first built is called Mikae-sugi and is now a sacred tree. It stands prominently to the right after passing through the torii gate. The shrine is in a quiet location surrounded by fields, befitting its name Bijogamori. A water purification basin stands to the right of the torii, and the main shrine is up a flight of stone steps past the Mikae-sugi.

The main hall behind the worship hall is a three-bay Nagare-zukuri structure. Built by Tatsuki Otoshirou in 1864, the structure features impressive carvings, including dragon carvings on the rainbow beams. It is a large and impressive shrine building.