Here is a proposed structure for an article about the fascinating history and charm of the Shamitada Shrine:

A Shrine Guarding the "Rare Beings" in the Mountains of Nara

Origins of the shikinai-sha protecting the boundaries of Kinai and beyond

• One of the ten yakusa no kami recorded in the Engishiki
• A historical site guarding the border between Yamato and Iga
• A shikinai-sha with Susano-o as the main deity

Enjoying the mysterious precinct area spread out on the mountain top

• Climbing the stone steps from the national highway reveals a vast precinct area
• The magnificent main hall and various subsidiary shrines surrounded by cedar trees
• Wishes left at the ema gallery during the COVID-19 pandemic

Traces of diverse deities and syncretism between Shinto and Buddhism

• The Shingon temple called Zenmyo-in is also located on the same premises
• Many deities are enshrined in the precinct, including Sarutahiko, Kumano, and Inari
• There are also vermilion-colored shrines of Rokusha Shrine and Hassha Shrine

Access Information

• Bus stop "Hatano-jinja-mae" along the prefectural road
• Direct access is also possible from the rear road

Why not visit this shrine, where historical value and natural charm coexist, with a relaxed state of mind?