Iwakiyama Shrine (岩木山神社, Iwakiyama jinja) is a Shintō shrine in the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Tsugaru Domain. All of Mount Iwaki is considered to be a portion of the shrine. The main festival of the shrine, the Oyama-sankei, features a parade from the shrine to the top of the mountain, and is held annually at the time of the autumn equinox. The pilgrims carry colorful banners and are accompanied by traditional drums and flutes [1] | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: Aomori-ken, Hirosakishi, Hyakuzawa | ||||||
Deity: Ōkuninushi | ||||||
Date established: 780 | ||||||