Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amaterasu. Part of the Gion shrine network, it serves the local community with festivals and rituals for protection from disasters and disease.
- Denomination
- Gion
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Kushiinada-hime-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 33.7321859, 135.3768458
Visitor tip
Visit during local festival seasons to experience traditional community celebrations and mikoshi processions.
Cultural notes
Yasaka shrines are associated with the Gion faith and traditionally believed to offer protection from epidemics and natural disasters. They often feature summer festivals with portable shrines (mikoshi) and are connected to the larger Yasaka Shrine network throughout Japan.