Hakusan Shrine
白山神社
A historic Nara shrine featuring a copper-roofed main hall, seasonal fire festivals, and a protected ancient sawtooth oak tree.
What it is
- A local shrine dedicated to the deity Oyamatsumi-no-mikoto.
- The main hall undergoes a full reconstruction every sixteen years.
- A public park with playground equipment occupies the former Ryufuku-ji temple site.
- The grounds include a dedicated Inari Shrine located south of the main hall.
What to see
- The main hall featuring a roof constructed from copper plates.
- A pair of stone foxes dedicated to the shrine in 1884.
- A protected sawtooth oak tree growing to the north of the main hall.
- Traditional shrine architecture and local playground facilities on the former temple grounds.
When to go
- January for the traditional Sagicho fire festival.
- September to witness the annual Fuchinsai ritual.
- October for the celebration of the Ujigami festival.
- November during the Niinamesai harvest festival.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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