A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to agricultural prosperity and abundant harvests. The name 'Mitsuhō' literally means 'full ears of grain,' reflecting its connection to rice cultivation and farming traditions in the region.
- Denomination
- Agricultural
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Deity of abundant harvests
- Kami enshrined
- Ukanomitama-no-kami
- Coordinates
- 33.5909944, 132.6371749
Visitor tip
Visit during the autumn harvest season when the shrine may hold festivals celebrating the year's crops.
Cultural notes
The shrine's name reflects the deep connection between Shinto worship and agricultural life in rural Japan, particularly the reverence for rice cultivation that has sustained Japanese communities for centuries.