A local Kasuga shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the same deities as the famous Kasuga Taisha in Nara. Like other Kasuga shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a branch shrine of the original Kasuga Taisha, bringing the protective blessings of the Fujiwara clan's ancestral deities to the local community.
- Denomination
- Kasuga
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto and other Kasuga deities
- Kami enshrined
- Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto, Futsunushi-no-mikoto, Amenokoyane-no-mikoto, Himegami
- Coordinates
- 37.7225413, 140.4703706
Visitor tip
Look for distinctive red torii gates and lanterns that are characteristic features of Kasuga shrines.
Cultural notes
Kasuga shrines are associated with the Fujiwara family and typically enshrine four main deities including the thunder god Takemikazuchi. The deer, sacred messengers of Kasuga deities, are often symbolically present at these shrines.