Kaminoshima-Shinmei Shrine

Overview

Kaminoshima-Shinmei Shrine is a Shinmei shrine located in Kawashima-Matsukura-cho, Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture. It is popularly called Kojima-no-miya and is also written as Kami-no-shima Shinmei Shrine. The name Kaminoshima derives from a former minor place name of the area.

Highlights

• ●A Shinmei shrine standing in Kawashima-Matsukura-cho, Kakamigahara
• ●Popularly known by the name Kojima-no-miya
• ●Said in tradition to be one of the candidate shrines for the Shikinaisha Kawashima Shrine
• ●A shrine name derived from the former minor place name Kaminoshima

History

According to tradition, Kaminoshima-Shinmei Shrine is one of the candidate shrines identified with Kawashima Shrine, a Shikinaisha of Hakuri District in Owari Province. However, works such as the Kawashima Town history identify the candidate shrines for Kawashima Shrine as Shirahige Shrine in Kawashima-Kasada-cho, Kakamigahara, and Enoki Shrine in Kawashima-Matsukura-cho, Kakamigahara. The name Kaminoshima recalls a former minor place name.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head to the site in Kawashima-Matsukura-cho, Kakamigahara
2. 2Arrive at the shrine front known popularly as Kojima-no-miya
3. 3Pay a visit at the hall of the Shinmei shrine
4. 4Reflect on its standing as a candidate Shikinaisha while walking the surroundings

Did you know?

💡 Kaminoshima-Shinmei Shrine is also known by the name Kojima-no-miya.

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