Okutsumiya
奥津宮
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Okutsumiya
Okutsumiya is a historic shrine and temple. We've gathered 1 videos so you can explore it across the seasons on screen.
The innermost of Enoshima Shrine's three sanctuaries, closest to the Iwaya caves. It enshrines Tagirihime-no-Mikoto, and its worship-hall ceiling bears the famous 'turtle that glares from every angle' painting.
History & Culture
Nearest the Sacred Cave
Okutsunomiya, the uppermost of the three sanctuaries, stands closest to the Iwaya caves where Enoshima's worship began, and enshrines the eldest goddess, Tagirihime.
Eyes that Follow You
Its ceiling bears the famous 'Hassho-nirami no Kame,' a tortoise painted so that it seems to glare at viewers from every angle.
神奈川県藤沢市江の島2-5
- Walk from Katase-Enoshima or Enoshima Stn
- ~15 min walk from Nakatsumiya
8:30–17:00
Free
Hours and fees are a guide and may change — please check official information before your visit.
