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Kasuga Shrine

春日社

Kasuga-sha

Gifu

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.

More shrines in Gifu