Shirahige Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sarutahiko no Okami, a deity associated with guidance, roads, and safe passage. The name 'Shirahige' means 'white beard,' referring to the aged appearance of this protective kami who is often depicted as an elderly figure with a white beard.
- Denomination
- Sarutahiko
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Sarutahiko no Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Sarutahiko no Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.3261993, 136.6592448
Visitor tip
Many visitors come to pray for safe travels and guidance in important life decisions.
Cultural notes
Sarutahiko no Okami is revered as a pathfinding deity who guided the heavenly grandson Ninigi during his descent to earth in Japanese mythology. Shirahige shrines throughout Japan serve as places where people pray for safe travels, good direction in life decisions, and protection from harm.