This ancient shrine serves as the ichinomiya (first-ranking shrine) of former Mino Province, holding the highest spiritual authority in the region for over a millennium. The shrine enshrines multiple kami including Nunakawahime-no-Mikoto, a deity associated with marriage, fertility, and the protection of women, making it a popular destination for those seeking blessings for relationships and safe childbirth. Worshippers also come to pray for regional prosperity and protection, as the shrine has long been regarded as the spiritual guardian of the Mino area, with its influence extending throughout what is now southern Gifu Prefecture.
- Religion
- shinto
- Coordinates
- 35.1932734, 136.9056834