Naoai Jinja
📍 Aichi, Owariasahi · 3 Shibukawa Town, Owariasahi
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Naoai Jinja shrine in Owariasahi honors the sacred ritual of naorai—the communal meal shared between gods and humans. This intimate moment of divine connection forms the heart of Shinto worship. The shrine teaches that the simplest meal becomes sacred when shared in gratitude. Pilgrims experience here the unity of the divine and human through the act of communal blessing.
Benefits
Sacred communal mealUnion with the divineCelebration and blessing
