A local Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to agricultural prosperity and community well-being. The name Takarada, meaning 'treasure rice field,' reflects the shrine's connection to agricultural abundance and harvest blessings.
- Denomination
- Local shrine
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Agricultural and prosperity deities
- Kami enshrined
- Ukanomitama-no-kami, Local agricultural kami
- Coordinates
- 35.1221768, 136.8841045
Visitor tip
Visit during rice planting or harvest seasons to experience the shrine's agricultural significance.
Cultural notes
The name Takarada combines 'takara' (treasure) and 'ta' (rice field), symbolizing the precious nature of agricultural land and harvest in Japanese culture.