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Shirahige Shrine

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Visit this historic shrine to see traditional festivals and ancient architecture.

Shirahige Shrine
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What it is

  • Shrine founded in 940 by Taira no Sadamori.
  • Relocated in 1570 by the lord of Tsuchida Castle.
  • Dedicated to Sarutahiko Okami and Amaterasu Sumera Okami.

What to see

  • Main shrine building.
  • Several subsidiary shrines.

When to go

  • Grand Festival (Yabusame Festival) on first Sunday of April.
  • Wakuguri Festival (Chinowa Festival) on July 31st.
  • Okwa Festival on March 11th.

Getting there

  • 15-minute walk from Kani River Station.
  • Meitetsu Hiromi Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

岐阜県可児市土田3662-1 Open in Google Maps

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