Hakusan Shrine is a local branch shrine dedicated to the deities of Mount Hakusan, one of Japan's three sacred mountains. These shrines typically serve as regional centers for the worship of the Hakusan trinity, particularly Shirayama-hime-no-kami, the white mountain goddess associated with purification, agriculture, and protection.
- 宗派
- Hakusan
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Shirayama-hime-no-kami
- 祀られている神
- Shirayama-hime-no-kami, Izanagi-no-mikoto, Izanami-no-mikoto
- 座標
- 35.14567, 136.8361109
参拝のヒント
Look for the characteristic white or light-colored architectural elements that often distinguish Hakusan shrines, reflecting the 'white mountain' association.
文化的背景
Hakusan shrines are part of a network stemming from the worship of Mount Hakusan, which straddles the borders of Ishikawa, Fukui, and Gifu prefectures. The mountain has been considered sacred since ancient times and is associated with both Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship traditions.