Keta Wakamiya Shrine

Keta Wakamiya Shrine 気多若宮神社
File:Keta wakamiya.jpg Heiden of Keta Wakamiya Jinja
Religion
Affiliation	Shinto
Deity	Ōkuninushi and Kinomata-no-kami
Leadership	Hito Higashimichi
Location
Location	1297 Kami-keta, Hida-shi, Gifu-ken
Keta Wakamiya Shrine is located in Japan Keta Wakamiya Shrine Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates	36°14′22.17″N 137°11′52.38″E
Architecture
Date established	Heian period
File:Icon of Shinto.svg Glossary of Shinto

Keta Wakamiya Shrine (気多若宮神社, Keta Wakamiya Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is commonly referred to as "Sugimoto-sama" (杉本さま).

History

The original construction of this shrine is unknown, but it is said to have been constructed during the Heian period. Ōkuninushi and Kinomata-no-kami (木俣神) are the main gods of the shrine, but Amaterasu is also worshipped here.

Recognition

Keta Wakamiya Shrine is one of the shrines included in the Furukawa festival, which is one of the three main naked festivals in Japan and is designated as an Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan.

See also

• Keta Taisha
• List of Shinto shrines