Kodama Hakusan Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the mountain deity Shirayama-hime no Mikoto. As part of the extensive Hakusan shrine network, it serves the spiritual needs of the local community while maintaining connections to the sacred Mount Hakusan tradition.
- Denomination
- Hakusan
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Shirayama-hime no Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Shirayama-hime no Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 35.1931559, 136.8828312
Visitor tip
Check locally for festival dates as many Hakusan shrines celebrate seasonal festivals honoring the mountain kami.
Cultural notes
Hakusan shrines typically honor Shirayama-hime no Mikoto, a goddess associated with Mount Hakusan who is revered for agriculture, safe childbirth, and protection from natural disasters.
Historical note
This shrine belongs to the Hakusan faith tradition that spread throughout the Hokuriku and Chubu regions, with roots tracing back to the mountain worship practices established by the monk Taicho in the early 8th century on Mount Hakusan.