Izawa Shrine, Shinto shrine in Toba, Japan

Izawa Shrine, also known as Kaburako-san, is a Shinto shrine located on Cape Kaburako in Toba, Japan. The shrine grounds feature a main hall and a worship hall built in the Shinmei-zukuri style, with a white pebble courtyard and a small hall for rituals.

The shrine is said to have been founded over 1500 years ago as a guardian of the sea routes in Shima Province. It was recorded in the Engishiki in 927 and later became known as Kaburako Myojin, but its buildings were rebuilt in 2001 after earlier structures were lost.

The shrine is affectionately called Kaburako-san by local fishermen, who have long relied on it for safety at sea and good catches. A tradition persists of taking one of the white pebbles from the shrine as a charm for the boat, and later returning several pebbles to the grounds.

To reach the shrine, take a bus from Toba Station to the Arashima stop, then walk about 40 minutes along a path that leads to the cape. The walk is mostly uphill and can be slippery after rain, so wear comfortable shoes and allow extra time.

The shrine's courtyard is covered with small white pebbles that fishermen once placed in their boats as protective charms. Today, visitors can still see these pebbles, and it is said that if you take one, you must return it doubled or tripled.