Usaka Shrine
鵜坂神社
Ancient shrine in Toyama, dedicated to several deities, with unique cultural and healing artifacts.
What it is
- Shikinaishosha shrine, founded about 2000 years ago.
- Established in 652, became Prefectural Shrine in 1873.
- Dedicated to Omotaru-no-kami and Kashikone-no-kami.
- Also enshrines Usakaanehime-no-kami, Usakatsumehime-no-kami, Oobiko-no-mikoto.
What to see
- Main hall, worship hall, and a torii gate.
- Monument to a waka poem by Otomo no Yakamochi.
- Iboishi stone, believed to cure warts and hemorrhoids.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
富山県富山市婦中町鵜坂212 Open in Google Maps
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