粟嶋神社, Shinto shrine in Japan

Awashima Shrine is a small Shinto shrine in Uto known for its tiny wooden torii gates that attract many visitors. The grounds feature simple wooden structures, small stone lanterns, and are surrounded by trees that create a quiet setting.

The shrine traces its origin to 1633, when an elderly couple in this area gave a night's lodging to a traveling monk. The monk left behind a statue of Awashima Daimyojin, which the couple enshrined. The shrine building was erected in 1815 and rebuilt in 1949.

The shrine honours Sukunahikona no Mikoto, called Awashima Daimyōjin, a deity linked to healing. Its festival is held on 3 March. During the great festival, worshippers pass through the 30 cm miniature torii, made in 1814, to pray for recovery from women's illnesses and other ailments.

A parking lot nearby can hold several cars and the shrine takes only a few minutes to walk to from town. The location is easy to access via local roads and sits in a quiet residential area.

In the grounds stands a miniature torii about 30 cm square, said to have been made in 1814 (Bunka 11). Passing through it is believed to cure women's illnesses and other ailments, and crowds queue to do so during the grand festival.