A Wakamiya shrine in Gifu Prefecture, representing the traditional Japanese practice of establishing subsidiary shrines to honor the young or child deities associated with main shrine complexes.
- Denomination
- Wakamiya
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Young deity or child deity of main shrine
- Kami enshrined
- Wakamiya deity
- Coordinates
- 35.1586443, 136.8406021
Visitor tip
Look for connections to a nearby main shrine, as Wakamiya shrines are usually established as subsidiaries.
Cultural notes
Wakamiya shrines are dedicated to wakamiya, meaning 'young shrine' or 'child shrine,' typically honoring the offspring or youthful manifestations of the primary kami of a larger shrine complex.