A Wakamiya shrine in Gifu Prefecture, representing the traditional Japanese practice of establishing subsidiary shrines to honor the young or child deities associated with main shrine complexes.
- 宗派
- Wakamiya
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Young deity or child deity of main shrine
- 祀られている神
- Wakamiya deity
- 座標
- 35.1586443, 136.8406021
参拝のヒント
Look for connections to a nearby main shrine, as Wakamiya shrines are usually established as subsidiaries.
文化的背景
Wakamiya shrines are dedicated to wakamiya, meaning 'young shrine' or 'child shrine,' typically honoring the offspring or youthful manifestations of the primary kami of a larger shrine complex.