Ontake Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Oita Prefecture dedicated to mountain worship and spiritual purification. The shrine follows the Ontake tradition, which emphasizes connection with sacred mountains and natural spiritual forces.
- Denomination
- Ontake
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Okuninushi-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Okuninushi-no-Mikoto
- Founding
- Heian period
- Coordinates
- 32.8963042, 131.7741544
Visitor tip
Visitors should prepare for a spiritual atmosphere focused on purification and may encounter mountain worship elements.
Cultural notes
Ontake worship centers on the belief that mountains are dwelling places of kami and sources of spiritual power, with practitioners often engaging in purification rituals and mountain pilgrimage.
Historical note
Ontake shrines developed from the mountain worship traditions that emerged during the Heian period, combining Shinto beliefs with elements of Buddhist mountain asceticism. These shrines typically served as centers for spiritual training and purification rituals.