Ōmiwa Shrine and Mt. Miwa Pilgrimage

Ōmiwa Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, with Mt. Miwa itself serving as its sacred deity. Without a main shrine building, it preserves the ancient form of worship in which devotees pay direct respects to Mt. Miwa from the worship hall. The pilgrimage to Mt. Miwa takes approximately 2 hours round trip, and the mountain interior is a sacred space where photography is prohibited. Sake breweries—said to be the birthplace of Japanese sake—are scattered throughout the foot of the mountain.