Yataka Mountain Shrine
📍 Okayama, Takahashi · 4324 Takayama, Kawakami-cho, Takahashi, Okayama
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
This shrine, enshrined upon Mount Yataka, offers views of the countryside that purify even a fox's heart. Since ancient times, farmers have ascended to this lofty shrine to pray for abundant harvests. The protection of a kami allied with heaven remains the hope of the villagers to this very day.
Benefits
Good fortuneAbundant harvestProsperity