With a history spanning over 1,800 years, this is hyogo prefecture's oldest shrine. the enshrined deity, amaterasu omikami aramitama (fierce spirit), is believed to bring good fortune in victory, and the hanshin tigers baseball team has visited the shrine to pray for victory since its founding. the shrine grounds are home to approximately 20,000 rhododendron reticulatum bushes, a designated natural monument of hyogo prefecture. in spring, these beautiful flowers paint hirota mountain a vibrant purplish-red, attracting many visitors, especially those enjoying the cherry blossoms at the famous "shukugawa cherry blossom" spot. the azalea festival is held annually on the first sunday of april. url: https://hirotahonsya.or.jp/