Kibitsu Shrine

Said to be where the legendary Momotaro defeated the demon Ura, Kibitsu Shrine preserves one of Japan's most beloved folklore origins in its sacred halls and mysterious rituals. The shrine's unique Honden and Haiden connected by a corridor is designated a National Treasure, while the 360-meter covered corridor stretching toward the rear shrine creates one of Okayama's most photogenic scenes. Visitors can witness the ancient Narukama ritual, where priests divine fortunes by the sounds of boiling rice, in the same hall where Ura's head is said to be buried.