A local Akiba shrine dedicated to fire prevention and protection from disasters. Akiba shrines are found throughout Japan and serve as important community centers for fire safety prayers and festivals.
- Denomination
- Akiba
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 34.9149744, 137.0939144
Visitor tip
Visit during local fire prevention festivals when the community gathers for safety prayers and traditional ceremonies.
Cultural notes
Akiba shrines are dedicated to fire deities and traditionally serve rural and urban communities as protective centers against fires and other disasters. The Akiba faith originated from Mount Akiba in Shizuoka Prefecture.