Ooyada Shrine
📍 Gifu, Mino · Ooyada, Mino City, Gifu
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Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
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
Known throughout the region for its magnificent autumn foliage, this shrine is a sacred mountain sanctuary that transforms with the seasons. The shrine priests have faithfully conducted seasonal rituals, honoring the divine presence through the cycles of nature. When autumn arrives and the maple trees blaze with crimson beauty, pilgrims gather to witness this spiritual and natural phenomenon. The sacred atmosphere intensifies during this season, creating an unforgettable experience of divine presence and natural majesty.
Benefits
Household harmonyGood relationsMisfortune protection