Rokusha Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture whose name literally means 'Six Shrines,' suggesting it may have originally been a complex of six separate shrines or dedicated to six different kami. The shrine serves the local community as a place of worship and seasonal festivals.
- Religion
- shinto
- Coordinates
- 35.2605435, 136.8423613
Visitor tip
Check locally for festival dates as community shrines often hold vibrant seasonal celebrations.
Cultural notes
The name 'Rokusha' (six shrines) reflects a common practice in Japanese Shinto of consolidating multiple local kami or shrine sites into a single location, preserving the spiritual heritage of the area while centralizing worship.