Priest(s) Hito Higashimichi | Phone +81 577-73-2568 | |
Dedicated to Ōkuninushi and Kinomata-no-kami Address 1297 Furukawacho Kamikita, Hida, Gifu Prefecture 509-4212, Japan Similar Hida‑Furukawa Station, Hie Shrine, Tsunogawa Station, Minashi Shrine, Hida Gokoku Shrine | ||
Keta Wakamiya Shrine (気多若宮神社, Keta Wakamiya Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is commonly referred to as "Sugimoto-sama" (杉本さま).
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History
The original construction of this shrine is unknown, but it is said to have been constructed during the Heian period. Ōkuninushi and Kinomata-no-kami (木俣神) are the main gods of the shrine, but Amaterasu is also worshipped here.
Recognition
Keta Wakamiya Shrine is one of the shrines included in the Furukawa festival, which is one of the three main naked festivals in Japan and is designated as an Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan.
References
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