A Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto, a deity associated with medicine, healing, and sake brewing. The shrine serves as a place of worship for those seeking health and wellness.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 35.1770592, 136.9034971
Visitor tip
Many visitors come to pray for good health and recovery from illness.
Cultural notes
Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto is known in Japanese mythology as a small but powerful deity who taught humans about medicine and the art of sake brewing, making him particularly revered by doctors, pharmacists, and brewers.
Historical note
Sukunahikona shrines are found throughout Japan, honoring the diminutive deity who worked alongside Okuninushi to develop the land and establish healing practices. These shrines often have connections to traditional medicine and brewing.