Keta Wakamiya Shrine

What it is

• Ancient shrine in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture.
• Also known as Sugimoto-sama.
• Dedicated to Okuninushi-no-kami, the main enshrined deity.
• Given the rank of Jugoige in 873.

What to see

• Shrine was a model for a shrine in the movie 'Your Name'.

When to go

• The Furukawa Festival is the annual festival of this shrine.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.