Hakusan Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Mount Hakusan, one of Japan's three sacred mountains. These shrines honor the mountain kami and are part of the extensive Hakusan shrine network found throughout Japan, particularly in regions with views of Mount Hakusan.
- Denomination
- Hakusan
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Shirayama-hime no Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Shirayama-hime no Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 34.7891312, 137.0862205
Visitor tip
Many Hakusan shrines offer beautiful views and are often located in elevated or mountainous areas.
Cultural notes
Hakusan shrines are associated with mountain worship and the veneration of Shirayama-hime no Mikoto, a goddess connected to the sacred Mount Hakusan. The mountain has been considered sacred since ancient times and is central to both Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship traditions.