A local Akiba shrine dedicated to fire prevention and protection, named for its location at Ipponmatsu (One Pine Tree). Akiba shrines typically serve mountain communities and are centers for fire safety prayers.
- Denomination
- Akiba
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 34.8935751, 136.8791884
Visitor tip
As with most Akiba shrines, visitors often come to pray for fire safety and protection from natural disasters.
Cultural notes
Akiba shrines are dedicated to Kagutsuchi, the Shinto fire deity, and are particularly important for communities concerned with fire prevention. The name Ipponmatsu suggests the shrine's location was historically marked by a single prominent pine tree.