Hie Shrine

What it is

• Also known as Hida Sannogu Hie Jinja.
• Founded in 1141 by Hida-no-kami Taira no Tokisuke.
• Enshrines the deity Oyamakui-no-kami.
• Relocated to its current site in 1605.

What to see

• The worship hall, built in 1779, is a city cultural property.
• The current main hall was rebuilt in 1938.
• Fuji Shrine building is the former main hall.
• A great cedar tree is a natural monument.
• The great cedar tree is estimated to be 1000 years old.

When to go

• The spring festival is known as Takayama Festival.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.