Yamatotakeru was crossing the Seto Inland Sea to exterminate bad fish. When he was stuck in a deep fog, a raven appeared from somewhere and guided him to the ship. It is said that the Kigarasu Shrine was built on the spot where the raven flew back home. The stone torii gate facing the sea has a stately appearance and is characterized by the rounded ends of the shade trees. As one passes through the torii gate and enters the shrine grounds, to the left of the main hall enshrining the deity Okuninushi is the Chitose-za, a playhouse built in 1862 during the late Edo period (1603-1862). In addition to the bucho, which serves as a projecting stage, the stage is a full-scale playhouse with a 7.9-meter-diameter "round stage" and a "grape shelf" on the ceiling. Normally closed, the stage is opened twice a year during the island's Bon Odori dance and the Shiosaku Honjima Joint Cultural Festival, when a taiko drum dedication and other events are held. For the Setouchi International Art Festival 2025, a theatrical production will be presented at Chitose-za.