Keta Shrine
気多大社
Keta Shrine is an ancient shrine with important cultural properties and a unique cormorant festival.
What it is
- Ancient Shinto shrine in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
- Dedicated to the deity Okuninushi no Mikoto.
- Formerly a Kokuhei Taisha, now an independent shrine.
- Ichinomiya of Noto Province.
What to see
- Five shrine buildings are Important Cultural Properties.
- Main hall was built in 1787.
- Worship hall was built in 1653 or 1654.
- Main gate was built in 1584.
- Shrine forest is a National Natural Monument.
When to go
- U-matsuri (cormorant festival) is on December 16th.
- U-matsuri is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
石川県羽咋市寺家町ク1番地1 Open in Google Maps
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