Overview
Inaba Shrine (Inaba Jinja) is a Shintō shrine located at the base of Mount Kinka in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a candidate shrine for a Shikinaisha listing and the Third Shrine (Sannomiya) of Mino Province, with the former rank of Kokuhei-shōsha. Its name was originally written 稲葉神社, pronounced the same way.
Highlights
- ●Situated at the base of Mount Kinka
- ●The Third Shrine (Sannomiya) of Mino Province
- ●A candidate shrine for a Shikinaisha listing
- ●Formerly ranked as a Kokuhei-shōsha
History
As the Third Shrine of Mino Province and a candidate Shikinaisha, it is an old shrine that formerly held the rank of Kokuhei-shōsha. Its name was originally written 稲葉神社, read the same way. On April 24, 2015 (Heisei 27), it was recognized as a component cultural property of the Japan Heritage "Gifu, a castle town of the Warring States era where Lord Nobunaga's hospitality lives on."
Access
The shrine stands along Inaba-dōri at the base of Mount Kinka in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, and can be visited from the surrounding town.
Best season
The precincts can be visited year-round, with occasions including the Gifu Festival in early April as well as the New Year's first visit and Shichi-Go-San.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Pay a visit to the halls at the base of Mount Kinka
- 2Take in its standing as the Third Shrine of Mino Province
- 3Confirm its status as a candidate Shikinaisha
- 4Learn of its place as a component property of a Japan Heritage
Did you know?
💡 It is celebrated by the city of Gifu in the annual Gifu Festival held in early April.
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