Akagami Shrine Goshado

Area

Oga Peninsula

Category

Shrine / temple

Akagami Shrine Goshado can be reached after going up the 999 stone steps leading up to it. The shrine was founded in 860, and its five prayer halls locate higher up and deeper into the woods. The five prayer halls were designated as an important national cultural property in 1990. According to legend the 999 stone steps were built by a demon, and that demon is said to be the origin of the namahage. Akagami Shrine Goshado is where the Oga Peninsula’s culture can be experienced and felt.

Basic Information

Address

35, Haraikawa, Funagawaminatohonzanmonzen, Oga-shi, Akita

Phone

0185-833-7132

Website

http://www.fun-ms.com/akagami/

Access

FromAkita Station

【Akita Sta.】JR Oga Line / for Oga
→【Oga Sta.】Namahage Shuttle
→【Akagami Shrine Goshado】

FromAkita Airport Station

【Akita Airport Sta.】Akita Chuo Kotsu / for Shiyakusho
→【Akita Sta.】JR Oga Line / for Oga
→【Oga Sta.】Namahage Shuttle
→【Akagami Shrine Goshado】