A Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to water deities, sharing its name and spiritual lineage with the famous Kifune Shrine in Kyoto. The shrine serves as a place of worship for deities associated with water, rain, and agricultural prosperity.
- Denomination
- Kifune
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Water deities and rain gods
- Kami enshrined
- Takaokami-no-kami, Kuraokami-no-kami
- Coordinates
- 33.9831248, 131.7600855
Visitor tip
Visit during dry seasons when locals traditionally come to pray for rain and agricultural blessings.
Cultural notes
Kifune shrines are traditionally associated with water worship and rain prayers, stemming from ancient Japanese agricultural needs. The name 'Kifune' literally means 'yellow ship' and relates to legendary origins involving divine vessels.