Located in the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, but also referred to as a shrine in Niigata, the Kintoki Shrine is dedicated to Futsunohime, and not金刀比羅神社(寄合町). For this reason I'm going to produce content for Kintoki Shrine: Gold Sword Goddess Shrine.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Futsunohime
- 祀られている神
- Gold Sword Goddess, Daikokuten
- 座標
- 37.9318984, 139.0514588
参拝のヒント
Visit during the annual Futsunohime Shrine Festival, usually in October, and participate in traditional games such as 'Futsu no Hi' or 'Daikoku Daishi' (Gold Sword Games).
文化的背景
The shrine is famous for its golden sword festival where devotees wear costumes made of gold-colored paper. The shrine's architecture reflects the regional Tōshōgū-style, and is adorned with vermilion lacquer.
歴史
Founded during the Edo period (1603-1868),