Tsushima
14.61 KM
Kiyomasakosha
Tsushima, Aichi
Open 24 Hours

The Kiyomasa Shrine in Kamigawara-cho is said to be the site of the former residence of Kiemon, the uncle of the Sengoku period warlord Kato Kiyomasa. When Kiyomasa was a child, a group of bandits broke into his uncle’s house where he was staying and stole a wicker basket. Kiyomasa, who knew that a demon mask was kept in the house, put the mask on and hid inside the basket. Unaware of this, the bandits reached the outskirts of town, opened the lid, and a demon with a huge mouth and red face appeared from inside, causing them to flee in surprise. This anecdote is recounted, and a shrine and monument were erected in 1885 (Meiji 18). The shrine still houses this demon mask and holds the Oni Matsuri (Demon Festival), a city-designated intangible folk cultural property.

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  1. Go to Meitetsu Nagoya Station (connected to JR Nagoya Station).
  2. Take the Meitetsu Tsushima Line (津島線) toward Tsushima (津島).
    • Trains run frequently (every 15–30 minutes).
    • Travel time: About 20–25 minutes.
    • Fare: Around ¥380–470 (one way, depending on express or local).
  3. Get off at Tsushima Station (津島駅).
  4. Walk to the shrine: About 10 minutes (roughly 800m).
    • Exit the station, It’s near Tsushima Shrine (津島神社). Head toward the shrine and turn north at the right point (it’s in a residential area on 上河原町 / Kamigawaramachi)
Last Visited: 22.05.2023 29.05.2026
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