Araki-jinja Shrine

Shrine
Founded in the year 927, this Shinto shrine has been recorded since ancient times as one of the eight official shrines in Hida. The main hall visitors see today was rebuilt in 1390 and features early Muromachi period architecture including wooden shingle roofing. A nationally Designated Important Cultural Property, it honors Kahaku Daimyojin, a river and water deity. Lots of tourists visit for the annual festival held on the first Sunday of September featuring double-actor lion dances and hayashi music accompanied by flute and drums. The Kaneuchi lion dance ceremony, performed by dozens of children, is an Important Prefectural Intangible Cultural Asset.

Spot details

Address
Gifu Takayama-shi Kokufucho Miyaji 1405-1 map map Map
Phone
0577723111
Hours
Open 24 hours
Closed
open everyday
Fees
Admission feeFree
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Available
Note
*Telephone connects to Takayama City Hall Kokufu Branch.

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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  • 地元民が集う
    3.0 Reviewed : 2017.12.28
    お正月、初詣に行きます。太鼓と笛の演奏とお祓いをして貰い、お神酒を飲みます。秋は農産物の収穫を祝う秋祭りがあり、獅子舞などやっていました。
  • 宮地地区に位置し、本殿は室町初期の三間社流造りの建物でした
    4.0 Reviewed : 2017.12.26
    柿板葺きで神社の創建は極めて古く、西暦927年には存在していたと記録があるみたいです。飛騨国内8社の一つとして掲載されています。ご祭神は河伯大明神、川の神、水の神のことです。1390年に再建されてその後も何回も修復がなされています。毎年、9月の第一日曜日に催行される例祭には神事鉦打、獅子舞(これは県指定の重要無形文化財です)等が奉納されています。境内は自由、無料でした。社殿は田舎の(失礼ながら)神...

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