Morowa Ontake Shrine is a mountain shrine dedicated to the deity of Mount Ontake, one of Japan's most sacred peaks. The shrine serves as a spiritual center for mountain worship and ascetic practices in the region.
- Denomination
- Ontake
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Ontake-no-Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Ontake-no-Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.1083764, 137.0695204
Visitor tip
The shrine may require a mountain hike to reach, so wear appropriate footwear and check weather conditions before visiting.
Cultural notes
Mount Ontake worship represents one of Japan's most significant mountain religious traditions, combining Shinto beliefs with ascetic practices and reverence for natural sacred spaces.
Historical note
This shrine belongs to the Ontake faith tradition, which centers on the worship of Mount Ontake as a sacred mountain. The Ontake religious movement gained particular prominence during the Edo period when mountain pilgrimage and ascetic practices flourished.