A religious facility of the Ontakekyō sect, one of Japan's mountain worship traditions that venerates Mount Ontake. This particular kyōkai (religious association) combines Ontakekyō practices with Tennō worship, focusing on protection from epidemics and purification.
- Denomination
- Ontakekyō
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 34.961912, 137.1644494
Visitor tip
As a kyōkai rather than a traditional shrine, check ahead for visiting hours and appropriate protocols.
Cultural notes
Ontakekyō is a syncretic religion combining Shinto mountain worship with Buddhist and folk religious elements. The Tennō designation typically refers to Susanoo-no-Mikoto as a protective deity against disease and misfortune.