Ishi Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture whose name translates to 'Stone Shrine,' suggesting a connection to sacred stones or rock worship that predates formal Shinto practices.
- Religion
- shinto
- Coordinates
- 35.1657337, 136.8607245
Cultural notes
The name Ishi (stone) reflects ancient Japanese animistic beliefs where natural rock formations were considered sacred dwelling places of kami, representing one of the earliest forms of spiritual reverence in Japanese culture.