Orihime Jinja Shrine boasts nearly 1200 years of history and tradition as a shrine dedicated to protecting Ashikaga industry and marriage. The vermillion lacquer of the shrine shines brightly and beautifully amongst the greenery, and seen from the plaza at night Ashikaga City's nightscape unfolds around the illuminated Watarase Ohashi Bridge, and the site's proximity to the city center and security makes it popular for not just couples but also families and groups of only females to visit and enjoy the nighttime scenery. In addition to cherry blossoms and azaleas, in the fall Orihime Park is also famous for its changing of the leaves and also serves as the starting point for the Ashikaga Prefectural Nature Park Hiking Course.
- 【Address】
- 3889,Nishimiya-cho Ashikaga-shi Tochigi-ken
- 【TEL】
- 0284-22-0313
- 【Expressway entrance】
- Tohoku Expressway Sanofujioka-Interchange
【Information】
Access 5 minutes by car from JR Ashikaga Station or Tobu Ashikagashi Station
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