Osugi Shrine - Maizuru

We are growing wasabi near by.

There is a sacred tree and it is small but good. "Osugi no Shimizu" is flowing next to the precincts. You can reach Akiba Shrine and Kumano Shrine by climbing the old road next to it.

Osugi Shrine is located in the eastern part of Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture. This shrine is located in Sugiyama Village on the west side of Mt. Aoba in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture. Saijin not clear From the road that passes through the village of Sugiyama to the shrine, follow the path in the rice field in the northeast direction. Tuff, which is thought to have been formed by the eruption of Mt. Aoba, is rolling in the rice fields on both sides of the path. There are torii gates, main shrines, and giant trees that combine Osugi and tabs in the precincts, and the fresh water of Osugi springs up. Osugi, the sacred tree of Osugi Shrine, and the giant tree that combines tabs have a splendid presence, and both Osugi and Machilus thunbergii can feel the length of time accumulated from the large cave at the base. Osugi is over 800 years old, and it is said that a long time ago, a large snake drank the fresh water of Osugi and used mysterious power to wind three cedars into one Osugi. Osugi no Shimizu was selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the "100 Best Exquisite Waters of Heisei" in July 2008, and is a famous water with good water quality that maintains a water temperature of 11 ° C regardless of the season. The amount of spring water is 2,000 tons a day. The scenery is also wonderful, and in the popular participation poll "~ 30th Anniversary of Selected 100 Selections ~" Selected 100 Selections General Election "held by the Ministry of the Environment," Shimizu of Osugi "is in the" Selected 100 Selections "category. ], It is the second largest in Japan. A water pumping station is built in the place facing the road that passes through the village of Sugiyama. Legend of Sugiyama's Great Snake Once upon a time, there was a serpentine pond at Kumano Shrine. A very large snake lived in this pond. From time to time, this big snake came out and swallowed Shimizu from Sugiyama. It is a mysterious water that the power springs up when you swallow this fresh water. One day, the big snake drank fresh water and began to squeeze the three cedars around it. Then, the three cedars became one big cedar. direction board Heisei 100 Exquisite Waters Osugi's Shimizu June 2008 Selected by the Ministry of the Environment Origin / history At Osugi Shrine, which is the water source, there is Osugi that is over 800 years old. A long time ago, there is a legend that when a large snake came down and drank this fresh water, a mysterious power was exerted and three cedars were rolled up into one large cedar. In the Edo period local magazine "Tanpofu Magazine", it is introduced that "when you lick the water, it is clean and sweet like silver water". In addition, according to the local history "History of Asakumura", "Osugi water is a rare high-quality water that produces the best wasabi in Japan, as well as Sugiyama rice, which is famous as rice for sake brewing and sushi rice. It has been proved by that. " Shimizu environment The fresh water that springs from the precincts of Osugi Shrine maintains a stable water temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a daily volume of 2,000 tons throughout the year. It is a district blessed with a rich natural environment such as wasabi being cultivated using this spring water. This natural environment conservation activity is being undertaken throughout the district, and in the summer, the Osugi Festival and the Summer Festival are held to thank the spring water. Notes The certification of 100 Exquisite Waters of Heisei does not guarantee that it is suitable for drinking. Please understand that drinking is at your own risk. (Photo taken on 2021/2/20)

The Osugi of the Shintai is very impressive. It is said that the fresh water of Osugi is well-known. There is a wasabi field underneath, and it seems that wasabi cultivation was popular in the past, and it seems that it was used at restaurants in Osaka and Kyoto, but now it seems that the local people are volunteering for reconstruction.