[Okayama Prefecture/Achi Shrine]

Achi Shrine is a shrine located at the summit of Mount Tsurugata, which is in a corner of the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. Because of this, you have to climb stairs to reach the shrine, but the view from the shrine is very nice ⛩️ This shrine has existed since long before the city of Kurashiki was established, and the name of the shrine, "Achi," is the ancient name of the central area of ​​Kurashiki, and it is said that it was founded more than 1,700 years ago. The main deities are the three Munakata goddesses, the guardian deities of the sea, Tagirihime-no-mikoto, Tagitsuhime-no-mikoto, and Ichikishimahime-no-mikoto. They are said to be goddesses in charge of the safety of transportation and trade, and among them, Ichikishimahime-no-mikoto is syncretized with Benzaiten and is also worshiped as the goddess of treasure, beauty, and performing arts. Address: 12-1 Honmachi, Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture (10 minutes walk from Kurashiki Station) Opening hours: 8:30~17:00 #Visit #Achi Shrine #Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter