Located in the town of Katsuta, Echizen Province, Hida Shirakawa Gakuin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fertility, Narigisaido no Kami. The shrine's main hall features a unique shachihoko (carp-shaped) roofing system, which is believed to resemble the scales of a carp, symbolizing purification and good luck.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Narigisaido no Kami
- 祀られている神
- Narigisaido no Kami
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
To fully appreciate the shrine's architecture, visitors should approach from the south, where a large stone gate marks the entrance.
文化的背景
Hida Shirakawa Gakuin Shrine is famous for its beautiful autumn foliage and annual autumn festival, which honors the harvest season. The shrine also hosts a summer festival in July to celebrate the birth of Narigisaido no Kami.
歴史
Founded in 1633 by the Hida Domain, the shrine was originally known as Echizen Shirakawa-jinja. It was relocated to its current site in 1965.