Oarai Isosaki Shrine and Kamiiso Torii

大洗磯前神社（神磯の鳥居）

Oarai Isosaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine near the sea in Oarai Town. Its main deity, Onamuchi, is known to many people as Daikoku. On the shore, the stone Kamiiso no Torii gate stands on rocks in the ocean, at the place where, according to legend, the deity came down in 856. Many people come to watch the sunrise behind the torii, a view once praised by Tokugawa Mitsukuni.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

The shrine gates are open 5:30–18:00 from April to August, and 6:00–17:00 from September to March.

Getting there

About 5 minutes by taxi from Oarai Station on the Kashima Rinkai Railway.

By car, about 5.5 km from Mito-Oarai IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Parking for 70 cars.
The Kamiiso no Torii stands on the rocks where the deity is said to have come down in 856; the sunrise view is popular.

Tips for Muslim visitors

The Kamiiso torii gate faces east, and the official tourism site describes it as a prime place to watch the sunrise.
The shrine has a large worship hall open to visitors; visitors may simply look around.
Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Ibaraki and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.