A local Akiba shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to fire prevention and protection. Like other Akiba shrines throughout Japan, it serves the community's spiritual needs related to fire safety and purification rituals.
- 宗派
- Akiba
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Homusubi no Mikoto
- 祀られている神
- Homusubi no Mikoto
- 座標
- 35.0304158, 137.0808609
参拝のヒント
Visit during fire prevention ceremonies or New Year celebrations when the shrine is most active with community prayers for safety.
文化的背景
Akiba worship centers on fire as both a destructive and purifying force, with devotees praying for protection from fires while also seeking spiritual purification through the divine power of flame.
歴史
Akiba shrines were established throughout Japan to enshrine the fire deity Homusubi no Mikoto, often as branch shrines of the main Akiba Shrine in Shizuoka. These shrines became particularly important in communities where fire prevention was a major concern.