Kanii-jinja Shrine

It was built in the year 2 of the Tengi period (1054). It is said that during the Namboku-cho (Northern and Southern Dynasty) period, the family of Mr. Kusunoki came here to pray for a victory in the war. It was burned down in the year 4 of the Enpo period (1676) but it was reconstructed.

(quote from “KŌYA KAIDO” published by the Kawachinagano City Board of Education)