Wakamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture. The name 'Wakamiya' literally means 'young shrine' and typically indicates a branch shrine that enshrines the child deity or younger manifestation of a main kami.
- Religion
- shinto
- Coordinates
- 33.4160147, 133.3397953
Cultural notes
Wakamiya shrines traditionally serve as branch shrines dedicated to the offspring or younger aspects of primary deities, often associated with renewal, growth, and protection of children and youth.