A Hakusan shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the protective deity of Mount Hakusan. Part of the extensive network of Hakusan shrines throughout central Japan, this shrine serves the local community while maintaining connections to the sacred mountain that straddles the borders of Ishikawa, Fukui, and Gifu prefectures.
- Denomination
- Hakusan
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Shirayama-hime-no-mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Shirayama-hime-no-mikoto
- Coordinates
- 35.2083211, 136.8905972
Visitor tip
Many Hakusan shrines feature mountain-themed architecture and seasonal festivals celebrating the connection between the community and the sacred peaks.
Cultural notes
Hakusan shrines are dedicated to the worship of Mount Hakusan, one of Japan's three sacred mountains. The primary deity Shirayama-hime-no-mikoto is associated with mountain protection, agriculture, and the natural cycles of the seasons.