Akio-ya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Shimizu-ku district of Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to the god of autumn leaves and is famous for its beautiful fall foliage. According to legend, the shrine was founded by a legendary samurai named Sanada Yukimura's grandfather during the Sengoku period. The shrine complex includes a main hall with a tiled roof, a shrine hall with a wooden torii gate, and several smaller shrines dedicated to other kami.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Sanada no Okami
- 祀られている神
- Akio-ya Shrine's kami, Sanada no Okami
- 座標
- 34.8647527, 137.5044477
参拝のヒント
Visit the shrine during autumn (mid-November to mid-December) for its stunning fall foliage, but be prepared for crowds.
文化的背景
Akio-ya Shrine is connected to the legend of Sanada Yukimura, a famous Japanese daimyo who fought against the Tokugawa shogunate. The shrine's autumn leaves are also associated with the god of harvest and fertility in Shinto mythology.
歴史
The shrine was rebuilt after the Edo period.