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Sukunahikona Shrine

少彦名神社

Sukunahikona Jinja

Gifu

A Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto, a deity associated with medicine, healing, and sake brewing. The shrine serves as a place of worship for those seeking health and wellness.

宗教
shinto
祭神
Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto
祀られている神
Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto
座標
35.1770592, 136.9034971

参拝のヒント

Many visitors come to pray for good health and recovery from illness.

文化的背景

Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto is known in Japanese mythology as a small but powerful deity who taught humans about medicine and the art of sake brewing, making him particularly revered by doctors, pharmacists, and brewers.

歴史

Sukunahikona shrines are found throughout Japan, honoring the diminutive deity who worked alongside Okuninushi to develop the land and establish healing practices. These shrines often have connections to traditional medicine and brewing.

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