Back to explore
Saigen Jiro / CC0
Awashima Shrine (Kada)
淡嶋神社Wakayama · Kansai
Awashima Shrine in the fishing port of Kada is famous for the thousands of dolls left here in gratitude and for its March 3 hina-nagashi rite, when dolls are set adrift on the sea. Dedicated to women’s health, its precincts fill with an eerie, unforgettable sea of figurines beside Kada’s working harbour.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 3.9· 1,931 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Grounds free.
- Nearest station
- Kada Station · 21 min walk
- Website
- kada.jp/awashima
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
From Shin-Osaka Station · ~1h 32m by car
Tags
shrinefolkloreoff-the-beaten-path
Location
More in Kansai
Continue exploring
Your turn
Plan a trip like this — free
Built from 2,650+ verified hidden places — real routes, ferries, and events matched to your dates. Yours takes about a minute.
No credit card, plan your first trip now!