Higashiokitama Jinja

Higashiokitama Jinja is an important shrine protecting the eastern region of Okitama District. The Takahata area is fertile land where people have resided since antiquity, and this shrine possesses a long history of walking alongside the region's development. As a protective deity of this agriculturally prosperous region, it has gathered the faith of those praying for abundant harvests and community peace. Additionally, Takahata is a historically rich land where many Jomon period ruins have been discovered, and this shrine may possess the character of a sacred site dating to ancient times. It is beloved as a deity deepening community bonds and bringing abundant blessings to the region.