Overview
Mii Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture. It stands in what was Kakami district of the old Mino Province and is counted among the Shikinaisha, the shrines recorded in the Engishiki register of the tenth century. Apart from its present grounds, a former shrine site is also handed down, conveying the dignity of an ancient shrine that has carried a long history to the present day.
Highlights
- ●A Shikinaisha of Kakami district, Mino Province, listed in the Engishiki register
- ●A former shrine site preserved apart from the present grounds
- ●An ancient shrine in Kakamigahara with origins reaching back to early times
- ●Its place as one stop in a pilgrimage tracing the Shikinaisha of Mino Province
History
Mii Shrine, seated in Kakami district of Mino Province, is counted among the Shikinaisha, the official shrines listed in ancient records. Detailed accounts of its founding are limited, but its inclusion among the Shikinaisha shows that it has long been revered in the region. That a former site is preserved apart from the present grounds tells of how the place of worship was handed down over the course of the shrine's history. For a fuller account of its background, please refer to official sources or on-site guidance.
Access
The shrine stands in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, at roughly 35.4 degrees north and 136.8 degrees east. Kakamigahara is a city in southern Gifu with good access from the Nagoya area, and it can be reached by public transport or by car. For the nearest station, bus stop, or parking, please check official sources before your visit.
Best season
The shrine can be visited throughout the year, but spring, when the trees bud, and autumn, wrapped in clear air, are pleasant seasons for an unhurried walk in the grounds. Timing a visit to the local annual festival lets you feel the festive atmosphere unique to an ancient shrine. Please check the festival schedule through official sources.
Map
35.3897, 136.8375 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Head to Mii Shrine from within Kakamigahara
- 2Pay your respects at the shrine counted among the Shikinaisha
- 3Reflect on the origin of the former site preserved apart from the present grounds
- 4Visit it together with nearby ancient shrines as part of a Mino Shikinaisha tour
Did you know?
💡 Besides its present grounds, Mii Shrine preserves a former shrine site. Said to be where worship was conducted before the shrine moved to its current location, it offers a glimpse of how the place of faith was passed down through the shrine's long history as a Shikinaisha.
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