Hakuryū Shrine
白龍神社
Hakuryū Shrine is a unique Nagoya shrine dedicated to snake deities, known for its egg offerings.
What it is
- Originated from a small shrine under a willow tree.
- Dedicated to two deities collectively called Hakuryū-sama.
- Deities are Takaokami-no-kami and Susanoo-no-Mikoto.
- Relocated in 1958 due to post-war urban planning.
What to see
- A ginkgo tree enshrined as the sacred tree.
- Many raw eggs offered by worshippers.
- A snake-shaped omokaru stone in the subsidiary shrine.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
名古屋市中村区名駅南一丁目8番14号 Open in Google Maps
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