A local Kasuga shrine in Gifu Prefecture, part of the network of shrines associated with the famous Kasuga Taisha in Nara. Like other Kasuga shrines, it is dedicated to the four Kasuga deities who serve as protective kami.
- Denomination
- Kasuga
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto, Futsunushi-no-mikoto, Amenokoyane-no-mikoto, Himegami
- Coordinates
- 35.1011492, 137.0527972
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive Kasuga-style architectural elements and any stone or bronze lanterns that are typical of Kasuga shrines.
Cultural notes
Kasuga shrines throughout Japan are connected to the influential Fujiwara clan and often feature the characteristic vermillion torii and lanterns associated with the main Kasuga Taisha in Nara.