Oshima Orihime Shrine and Kengyu Shrine of the Amanogawa Legend

天ノ川伝説の大島織姫神社、牽牛神社

Orihime-jinja, a shrine which worships Orihime, the weaver girl referred to in the Amanogawa Legend, is on top of the hill on the left facing Nakatsumiya Shrine across the Amanogawa River on the grounds of Munakata Taisha and Nakatsumiya Shrines. Then, on top of the hill on the right is Kengyu-jinja, which enshrines Kengyu, Orihime’s lover. Together these two shrines are called star palaces and they tell a romantic legend about the Amanogawa (Milky Way).

Address (Japanese)	811-3701　福岡県宗像市大島1811
Address	1811 Oshima, Munakata City
Telephone Number	0940-72-2211
Contact	Munakata City Commerce and Industry Tourism Division Official in charge of island development
Car Park	Parking available at Nakatsumiya Shrine(7 spaces) Parking available at Konominato Port (560 spaces)
Access	(1) From major stations to Togo Station JR Kagoshima Main Line to “Togo Station” is about 30 minutes from ”JR Hakata Station,” about 40 minutes from ”JR Kokura Station” by express (2) From Togo Station to Konominato Port Get off the train at JR Togo Station and take a bus for Fukuma (via Konominato), about 20 minutes to ”Konominato Wharf” (3) From Konominato to Oshima Island “Shiokaze” municipal ferry or “Oshima” ferry to Oshima Port ※ there is a ferry timetable (boat ride time: about 15 minutes by Shiokaze, 25 minutes by Oshima)
Website	http://www.munakata-taisha.or.jp/html/access.html