Kibitsuhiko Shrine

The main deity is Okibitsuhiko no Mikoto, who is said to be the model for the old tale "Momotaro" and is also worshipped as a god of both literary and military prowess who has protected the land of Kibi since ancient times.

Kibi-no-Nakayama has long been deeply believed as a sacred mountain. It is said that lives have prayed for peace, tranquility, and a good harvest in the land of Kibi at the massive rock formation that is said to be the inner shrine of Kibitsuhiko Shrine, and there is a dragon shrine dedicated to the eight great dragon king gods on the top of the mountain within the grounds of Kibi-no-Nakayama, and the rock formation that marks the sacred area remains.

Kibitsuhiko Shrine is located at the eastern foot of the mountain. It is also called the "Shrine of the Morning Sun " because the shrine is built so that the summer solstice sun rises through the front torii gate, and its light shines into the shrine's main building. After passing through the front torii gate, crane and turtle islands in the sacred pond, which glorify the water god and the god of maritime safety. After passing through the holy pond, there are giant stone lanterns on either side, said to be the tallest in the East, 11.5 m high with eight tatami mats of shade stones. The main shrine was begun by Mitsumasa Ikeda, lord of the Okayama domain, completed during the reign of Tsunamasa, and is designated as an important cultural property by Okayama Prefecture.

Within the shrine's precincts is the Urakata Shrine, which enshrines Nobuteru Ikeda (Terumu-no-Mikoto) and Terumasa Ikeda (Mars Terumu-no-Mikoto), the founders of the feudal lord of Okayama. In addition, the Ura Shrine enshrines Ura-no-Mikoto, who brought iron manufacturing and various other cultures to Kibi Province and left many achievements along with Okibitsuhiko no Mikoto.

Many of the gifts are in the shape of peaches, such as a peach charm to ward off misfortune and a peach omikuji (a fortune made by a peach), both associated with "Momotaro.