Hida Soja

Hida Soja is a shrine that has long been revered as the chief tutelary shrine of Hida Province. It enshrines many deities of the Hida region and has played an important role in protecting this entire area. Situated in the heart of Takayama, the shrine is beloved as a shrine closely connected to the daily lives of local people. At the spring Takayama Festival, magnificent floats adorn the shrine grounds and many worshippers gather. It is an important place that continues to transmit Hida's culture and traditions to the present day.