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Gifu Shrine

Konsei-daimyojin

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魂生大明神 (笠松町)

A unique shrine dedicated to a phallic deity, offering a glimpse into local folklore.

Konsei-daimyojin
Monami CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A shrine in Kasamatsu Town, Gifu Prefecture.
  • Dedicated to the deity Konsei-shin.
  • Founded in the mid-Edo period.
  • Sacred object is a stone phallus.

What to see

  • The sacred stone phallus, approximately 120cm long.
  • The recently rebuilt shrine building (May 2023).
  • A Heso-zuka mound on the shrine grounds.
  • Cherry blossoms along the Narazu Embankment.

When to go

  • Spring for cherry blossom viewing on the embankment.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

岐阜県羽島郡笠松町八幡町 Open in Google Maps

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