A Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to agricultural deities, particularly those governing rice cultivation and harvest. The name 'Mita' literally means 'honorable rice field,' reflecting the shrine's deep connection to farming and agricultural prosperity.
- Denomination
- Agricultural
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Rice field and harvest deities
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami, Agricultural deities
- Coordinates
- 35.1269008, 136.909804
Visitor tip
Visit during rice planting or harvest seasons to experience the shrine's agricultural significance.
Cultural notes
The shrine represents the fundamental relationship between Shinto spirituality and agriculture in Japanese culture, where rice cultivation is considered both a practical necessity and a sacred act connecting humans to the natural world.
Historical note
Like many agricultural shrines throughout Japan, Mita Shrine likely originated during the expansion of rice cultivation in the region, serving local farming communities who sought divine protection for their crops and gratitude for successful harvests.