A local Akiba shrine in Higashinaka-cho dedicated to fire prevention and protection. Like other Akiba shrines throughout Japan, it enshrines the fire deity Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto and serves as a spiritual guardian against fires for the local community.
- Denomination
- Akiba
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 35.3974848, 136.8373421
Visitor tip
Visit during local fire prevention ceremonies or festivals when the community gathers to pray for protection from fires.
Cultural notes
Akiba shrines are found throughout Japan and are particularly revered for fire prevention. The deity Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto, despite being a fire god, paradoxically protects against destructive fires, reflecting the dual nature of fire as both beneficial and dangerous in Japanese culture.