Shrines in Gifu

Gifu Prefecture has 195 shrines, including Higashiyama Hakusan Shrine and Gifu Tōshō-gū. Many are set in nature, offering a peaceful visit.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Hirayu Shrine

Hirayu Shrine

A small, historic shrine in a hot spring village, easily accessible from the bus terminal.

Mii Shrine

Mii Shrine

Mii Shrine is a historic site dedicated to a god of nature and childbirth, with unique artifacts...

Mii Shrine

Mii Shrine

Mii Shrine is a historic shrine sharing grounds with Kasuga Shrine, notable for its separate tor...

Mikubi Shrine

Mikubi Shrine

Mikubi Shrine appeases a samurai spirit, offering blessings for health and academic success.

Tokuyama Shrine

Tokuyama Shrine

Tokuyama Shrine, founded in 1987, preserves cultural heritage from a relocated village.

Ena Shrine

Ena Shrine

Ena Shrine: a mountain-top shrine dedicated to creation deities, featuring cultural properties a...

Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine

Atago Shrine offers a peaceful park, historical monuments, and beautiful cherry blossoms.

Togakushi Shrine (Gujō)

Togakushi Shrine (Gujō)

Togakushi Shrine: a historic site with ancient trees and unique natural monuments.

Tejikaraō Shrine

Tejikaraō Shrine

Historic shrine with ties to Oda Nobunaga, featuring ancient burial mounds and a unique cherry t...

Shinra Shrine (Tajimi)

Shinra Shrine (Tajimi)

Shinra Shrine is a historic site in Tajimi with unique carvings and ancient origins.

Katagatatsu Shrine

Katagatatsu Shrine

Visit this ancient shrine in Gifu City, built atop a tumulus, dedicated to a revered deity.

Hiyoshi-jinjya

Hiyoshi-jinjya

Hiyoshi-jinja is an ancient shrine in Gifu with a rare pagoda and important cultural properties.

Hiyoshi Shrine

Hiyoshi Shrine

Hiyoshi Shrine is a historic site in Gifu, known for its spring festival and traditional perform...

Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine, founded in 1141, offers ancient architecture and a sacred cedar tree.

Myōken Shrine

Myōken Shrine

Ancient shrine with a beautiful cedar and cherry tree approach, founded in 1221.

Hoshimiya Shrine (Gujo)

Hoshimiya Shrine (Gujo)

Hoshimiya Shrine, a historic mountain worship site, houses significant Buddhist statues and cult...

Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine

A historic shrine in Seki City dedicated to the protection of blacksmiths, featuring a renowned...

Hondo Shrine

Hondo Shrine

Hondo Shrine is an ancient site in Tajimi City, home to a historic stone pagoda.

Murakuni Masumida Shrine

Murakuni Masumida Shrine

Ancient shrine in Gifu, dedicated to local deities, easily accessible by train.

Murakuni Shrine

Murakuni Shrine

Ancient shrine with unique kabuki theater, offering a glimpse into local cultural heritage.

Kiburi Shrine

Kiburi Shrine

Kiburi Shrine, founded in 725, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese worship and unique natural...

Egara Hachiman Shrine

Egara Hachiman Shrine

Ancient shrine with unique cultural properties, easily accessible from Hida-Kanayama Station.

Kurihara Shrine (Takayama)

Kurihara Shrine (Takayama)

Ancient Shikinaisha shrine in Takayama, dedicated to multiple deities, with a notable cedar tree...

Sakurayama Hachimangū

Sakurayama Hachimangū

Ancient shrine in Takayama, home to the famous autumn festival floats.

Mori Minashi Hachiman Shrine

Mori Minashi Hachiman Shrine

This ancient shrine offers cultural treasures, old-growth cedars, and an annual festival celebra...

Sakakiyama Shrine

Sakakiyama Shrine

Sakakiyama Shrine, founded in 718, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese worship and cultural h...

Tsukimoto Shrine

Tsukimoto Shrine

Tsukimoto Shrine: a historic site in Takayama with a 1,200-year-old sacred cedar tree.

Takenami Shrine

Takenami Shrine

Takenami Shrine is a historic complex of shrines, some dating to 1069, dedicated to important de...

Hinamori Shrine

Hinamori Shrine

Hinamori Shrine is a historic Shikinaisha shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin and Empress Jingu.

Suimu Shrine (Seki)

Suimu Shrine (Seki)

An ancient Gifu shrine founded in 775, featuring a historic sword and a lively portable shrine f...

Chisui Shrine

Chisui Shrine

Chisui Shrine honors samurai who died in a flood control project, a unique piece of local histor...

Tsu Shrine

Tsu Shrine

An ancient Shinto shrine in Gifu City founded during Empress Suiko's reign, dedicated to Agatasu...

Suhara Shrine

Suhara Shrine

Visit this ancient head shrine to see historic buildings, cultural treasures, and natural monume...

Mizobata Shrine

Mizobata Shrine

Mizobata Shrine is a historic shrine in Gifu City, rebuilt after WWII, known for its summer fest...

Taki Shrine

Taki Shrine

Taki Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to water deities, featuring a rare 11th-century Kanno...

Sanrei Shrine (Kasamatsu)

Sanrei Shrine (Kasamatsu)

Sanrei Shrine is a historic village shrine with unique cultural properties.

Hakusan Chūkyo Shrine

Hakusan Chūkyo Shrine

A historic Hakusan shrine in Gifu, known for its intricate carvings and traditional dance.

Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine

Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine

Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shinto sanctuary in Ogimachi, known for its annual Dobur...

Shirahige Shrine

Shirahige Shrine

Shirahige Shrine is a historic site dedicated to Sarutahiko Okami, offering a glimpse into local...

Shiratori Shrine

Shiratori Shrine

Shiratori Shrine: a historic shrine with unique architecture and cultural heritage, easily acces...

Ishizukuri Shrine

Ishizukuri Shrine

Ancient shrine dedicated to a coffin-making deity, rebuilt for modern visitors.

Ishibiki Shrine

Ishibiki Shrine

A unique shrine in Ogaki City, commemorating castle construction, with a freight train line runn...

Kabuchi Shrine

Kabuchi Shrine

Kabuchi Shrine: ancient shrine with a massive sacred cedar tree, worth a visit for nature and hi...

Kanda Shrine

Kanda Shrine

Kanda Shrine, founded in 718, is a historic site dedicated to important Shinto deities.

Kasahara-shinmeigū

Kasahara-shinmeigū

A Shinto shrine in Tajimi City, dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, featuring unique ceramic guardia...

Musubu Shrine

Musubu Shrine

Musubu Shrine is a historic site for romance and victory prayers, worth visiting for its cultura...

Agatanushi Shrine (Minokamo)

Agatanushi Shrine (Minokamo)

Agatanushi Shrine, one of the Three Kamo Shrines, honors Prince Hikoimasu, who controls rain.

Agata Shrine (Gero City)

Agata Shrine (Gero City)

Agata Shrine is an ancient site dedicated to Mitoshigami, offering a glimpse into Japan's Jomon...

Agata Shrine (Gifu)

Agata Shrine (Gifu)

Agata Shrine is an ancient shrine in Gifu City, dedicated to several important Shinto deities.

Mie Shrine

Mie Shrine

Mie Shrine is a historic site with unique ceramic guardian dogs, easily accessible by train.

Nōgō Hakusan Shrine

Nōgō Hakusan Shrine

Ancient mountain shrine founded in 718, home to important cultural properties and traditional pe...

Hananagakami Shrine

Hananagakami Shrine

Hananagakami Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to a goddess from Izumo mythology.

Hananagashimo Shrine

Hananagashimo Shrine

Hananagashimo Shrine: a historic Shikinaisha shrine with a unique cicada habitat.

Wakae Shrine

Wakae Shrine

Wakae Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine with ancient trees, easily accessible by bus.

Akanabe Shrine

Akanabe Shrine

Akanabe Shrine is an ancient shrine in Gifu with unique stone komainu.

Ena Shrine

Ena Shrine

Ena Shrine is a historic site in Takayama, dedicated to safe childbirth, with unique cultural pr...

Araki Shrine

Araki Shrine

Araki Shrine is an ancient, important cultural property with a lively autumn festival.

Kō Shrine

Kō Shrine

Kō Shrine: an ancient shrine with unique deities and a rare cedar tree.

Katsuragake Shrine

Katsuragake Shrine

Katsuragake Shrine is a historic site known for its unique winter purification festival.

Sakamoto Shrine Suwa Shrine

Sakamoto Shrine Suwa Shrine

Sakamoto Suwa Shrine, founded in 702 AD, enshrines important deities and offers a glimpse into a...

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