A local Ontake shrine dedicated to the mountain deity worship tradition, part of the broader Ontake religious movement that venerates sacred mountains as dwelling places of kami.
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- Denomination
- Ontake
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Ontake Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Ontake Okami
- Coordinates
- 34.7695309, 137.4085275
Visitor tip
Many Ontake shrines are located in mountainous areas or honor mountain deities, so visitors should be prepared for natural settings.
Cultural notes
Ontake shrines are associated with mountain worship and spiritual purification practices. The Ontake faith combines Shinto beliefs with elements of folk religion and mountain asceticism.