A local Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to a kami associated with standing stones or rock formations, reflecting the common Japanese practice of venerating natural geological features as divine manifestations.
- Religion
- shinto
- Coordinates
- 33.4908663, 132.5704293
Visitor tip
Look for any distinctive rock formations on or near the shrine grounds that may explain the shrine's name.
Cultural notes
The name 'Tateishi' (standing stone) suggests this shrine may have originated from ancient rock worship, a practice where distinctive stones or rock formations were venerated as dwelling places of kami or as kami themselves.