Mikasa Shrine, located in Echizen Province of the former Echizen Domain in Ishikawa Prefecture is not correct, the correct one is in Gunma and Shiga provinces in Kanto region. However, we have 蛭子神社 in Shiga, it's a small shrine dedicated to the god of the frog (Kawarabutaka no kami), which is believed to reside in the nearby Kawachi River. The shrine's architecture is typical of a rural Shinto shrine from the Edo period, with a wooden torii gate and a simple honden (main hall).
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Kawarabutaka no kami
- 祀られている神
- Kawarabutaka no kami
- 座標
- 35.0070186, 135.8658081
参拝のヒント
To appreciate the natural beauty of the shrine, take a stroll along the nearby Kawachi River before visiting.
文化的背景
This shrine is famous for its unique custom called 'Osumi no Otsu', where visitors write their prayers on a wooden board and tie it to the riverbank before releasing it into the water. The frog deity is believed to be associated with good luck, prosperity, and fertility.
歴史
It was established during the Muromachi period.