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The Shrine Yoshida

The shrine Yoshida which is dedicated to Yamatotakerunomikoto.It was originally built in around 485 – 498.
The Shrine Yoshida is the oldest one which is dedicated to Yamatotakerunomikoto in Japan. The Hitachi-Dai-Sangu was very much popular for the people who have a faith at the Kamakura period.
The festival is planned in mid October sometime at the weekend and is pretty much popular in Mito.
Within the shrine grounds, there is Sakaki (Japanese cleyera) and an Em-Musubi-Sasa (a bamboo leaf). According to legend, it is said that if you tie sasa(a bamboo leaf), properly. It makes a chance to find a good match.

Address	3193-2, Miyauchi-cho, Mito-city
Directions	•By Train or Bus: Take the bus at No. 3 at the North exit of Mito Station, toward Daimachi-homen until the Temple Yoshida. ※For how long: about 10min. ※By Car: It takes about 30min from Mito IC / Jyoban expressway. or takes about 15min. from Mito Minami IC / Kitakanto expressway.
Open
Price	Free of charge.
Closed	Opens throughout the year.
Contact	Tel:029 247 6464 at Hitachi-Dai-Sangu, the Shrine Yoshida.
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