Koganeyama Shrine
Up the hill 600 meters away from the ferry terminal.
This shrine is the reason most Japanese come here. The shrine originally dates to the 8th century, However a major fire destroyed most of the buidings during the Meiji period. Following that a team of hundreds of woodworkers were brought to the Island, where they spent 15 years building one of the most exquisitely carved pavilions in Japan. Legend has it that those who visit the shrine three years in a row will become rich.
