Ohitoshima Shrine - Ohitoshima Shrine

Japanese: 老人島神社 - おひとしまじんじゃ
Ohitoshima Shrine - Ohitoshima Shrine

…Kanmurishima and Kutsushima in Wakasa Bay are collectively called Okinoshima. Kanmurishima is an uninhabited island and is a breeding ground for streaked shearwaters (heaven), and is also home to Ohitoshima Shrine, which has long been a place of worship for fishermen. The JR Maizuru Line runs from Ayabe to Nishi-Maizuru, connecting with the Kitakinki Tango Railway Miyazu Line and JR Obama Line, and National Route 27 also runs through the city. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Roujijima Shrine" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…若狭湾上の冠島,沓島はあわせて沖ノ島ともよばれる。無人島で,冠島はオオミズナギドリ繁殖地(天)であり,また古くから漁民の信仰を集めてきた老人島(おひとしま)神社が鎮座する。市域にはJR舞鶴線が綾部から西舞鶴へ通じて北近畿タンゴ鉄道宮津線,JR小浜線と接続し,また国道27号線が通じる。…

※「老人島神社」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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