By using this website, you are deemed to have consented to the setting and use of cookies. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Murone Shrine

Ichinoseki City

Southern Iwate

Shrines / Temples

    Murone Shrine is located at the 8th station of Mt. Murone, and is dedicated to two shrines: ``Hongu'' and ``Shingu.'' Approximately 1,290 years ago, a branch spirit was enshrined at Kishu Kumano Taisha Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture by Azuma Ono as a place of prayer for the Ezo subjugation, and since then it has been revered as the guardian of the communities around Mt. Murone, and it is said that Sakanoue no Tamuramaro and Minamoto no Yoshitsune have also prayed here. It has been. At the Murone Shrine Special Festival, mikoshi from two shrines compete to be the first to arrive and run down Mt. Murone. There are also 33 Kannon statues enshrined on the grounds.

    Location
    Muroneyama, Orikabe, Murone-cho, Ichinoseki-shi, Iwate 029-1201
    Inquiries
    Ichinoseki City Murone Branch Industrial Economy Division
    Phone number 0191-64-2111
    FAX number 0191-61-2100
    Website
    http://www.ichitabi.jp/Open in new tab
    Back to List

    View More

    Kirara Muroneyama Observatory

    Kirara Muroneyama Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the south side of the summit of Mt. Murone. Equipped with a 50cm diameter reflecting telescope called ``Canopus'' and a 15cm diameter refracting telescope, you can see the sun during the day and many stars and nebulae at night. In addition, planetary models and astronomical photographs are displayed in the training room, which attracts many astronomical enthusiasts and their families.

    Ichinoseki City

    Southern Iwate
    Sightseeing SpotsNature / Scenery

    sauce katsudon

    This is the signature menu of Kappo Shochiku, a long-established restaurant located in front of JR Ichinoseki Station. It has now become so famous that it is said to be a specialty of Ichinoseki. A bowl of warm white rice with shredded cabbage and loin cutlet soaked in homemade sauce. It has been frequently featured in magazines and other publications, and customers from within and outside the prefecture come to the store looking for ``sauce cutlet bowl.''

    Ichinoseki City

    Southern Iwate

    Oguro Falls

    In a secret area reminiscent of a deep mountain valley, the white water flowing down overlapping large rocks, the surrounding trees, and flowers create a wonderful view of the beauty of each season.

    Ichinoseki City

    Southern Iwate
    Nature / Scenery