This Shinto shrine is noted for its Sanroden, or private prayer hall, dedicated to Sukunahikona, a dwarf deity associated with the creation of Japan and the development of many human arts including medicine. The Sanroden was built in 1934 in the kake-zukuri or overhang style, using stilts of timber. 

少彦名神社

Hinobori, I'm going to the shrine in Ozu that Mr. Iyo told me about. It's a little steep uphill from the entrance, there's a demonstration, there's a small Kiyomizu Temple in Ozu, there's a lot to see, the torii gate at the entrance hasn't collapsed, today I'm only going to see the shrine in the foreground. If you are feeling energetic, you should go all the way to the top of the mountain, so please wear sports shoes 😊 Just looking at the long stairs next to the shrine made me feel depressed, so I headed home in a hurry. It was hot today 😄

The shrine winds it way up the mountain. The observation deck is at the start of the mountain. Was a cool experience beeing there all by myself. Sadly i didnt have time to walk up he whole path.

The hanging Sankago-den building, which was repaired in 2014, was stunning. Thank you for allowing me to freely tour the inside.
However, perhaps due to the renovation work on the Hijikawa River at the entrance, the approach road was closed to traffic, and the precincts also appeared to be in disrepair. The botanical garden commemorating its completion was also covered in weeds. That's too bad.

Sukunahikona Shrine is located at the foot of Mt. Yanase, a little away from the city. Here you will find a splendid aerial tower called Sanro-den, built on the legs of a rare hanging structure (also known as cliff-zukuri), and if you climb up the stone steps in front of the Sanro-den entrance, you will find Sukahikona. A shrine/worship hall is built right in front of you, and divine spirits are enshrined here. The temple was even more beautiful than I expected! Many votive tablets had their wishes written on them and hung on them. Although I didn't climb it that day, there is an old torii gate further up from the back of the shrine grounds, and a long stone staircase that leads up to the torii gate.Ahead of that is the ruins of a Kagura shrine on the way, although the road is quite rough, and if you climb up to near the top of the mountain... ·It seems that you can see the mausoleum and the shrine, but you will probably need to be prepared to climb a mountain to get there;⁠-⁠).
★For reference... As of December 2022, the prefectural road raising work is being carried out mainly on weekdays near the uphill road leading to the shrine (Shimomiya/Torii side) due to the construction of the Hijigawa river bank, and the parking spaces along the prefectural road are being It is difficult for vehicles to enter and exit the building, especially during construction periods. It's not a problem if you come by two-wheeled vehicle, but if you're coming by car, it's best to visit on Sundays (what about holidays? I don't know) when construction is closed. Additionally, due to the construction, the torii gate and lantern that had been erected on the Shimomiya side were dismantled and are now lying on the uphill road.

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