Located in the Katsuyama City of Ishikawa Prefecture, Katsuyama Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of knowledge, literacy, and education. The shrine's name 'Katsuyama' literally means 'knowledge hill,' reflecting its connection to learning and intellectual pursuits.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- O-no-ya-take-mikoto
- 祀られている神
- O-no-ya-take-mikoto, Other kami not specified
- 座標
- 36.0517708, 136.2767407
参拝のヒント
Visitors can purchase a sacred rice ball (senbei) for $0.50 at the shrine's gift shop, which is believed to bring good luck and academic success.
文化的背景
Katsuyama Shrine is associated with the Shinto god of knowledge, O-no-ya-take-mikoto. The shrine also hosts an annual Cherry Blossom Festival in late March, where participants write wishes on paper lanterns that float away on the wind.
歴史
Founded in 743 AD by Emperor Shomu during the Nara period.