An ancient shrine with a long history, enshrining the water deity, the Ryujin (Dragon God). The enshrined deity is Takaokami-no-kami. Located about 1km east of Murou-ji Temple, up the Murou River, this shrine is listed in the Engishiki (a Heian period record of laws and customs). It enshrines the Ryujin and is known as a god of rain. In the Heian period, envoys were sent from the Imperial Court to pray for rain. The current shrine buildings are from the early modern period. About 1km into the mountains, there is the Myokichijo Ryuketsu, where the Ryujin is said to reside. This offering includes a goshuin (shrine stamp) and a written explanation of the shrine's history. It has a history older than Murou-ji Temple and enshrines the water deity, "Takaokami-no-kami." From the Nara period to the Heian period, rain-praying rituals were performed by imperial envoys. Murou-ji Temple was once known as the jinguji (temple associated with a shrine) of this shrine.