Itate Shrine

Overview

Itate Shrine is located in Sonobe, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. It is a Shikinaisha shrine ranked as a Myojin Taisha, with a former shrine rank of gosha. It is also known by the alternate name Sonobe Shrine, and together with Shima Shrine and Shizuhi Shrine it is collectively called the "Ki-no-Sansho-sha" (Three Shrines of Kii).

Highlights

• ●Ranked as a Myojin Taisha among the Shikinaisha shrines, a prestigious classification.
• ●Held the former shrine rank of gosha, reflecting its historical standing as a shrine rooted in the local community.
• ●Also known by the alternate name "Sonobe Shrine."
• ●One of three shrines collectively called the "Ki-no-Sansho-sha," together with Shima Shrine (Nakanoshima, Wakayama City) and Shizuhi Shrine (Wada, Wakayama City, an auxiliary shrine of Kamayama Shrine).

History

Itate Shrine is an ancient shrine ranked as a Myojin Taisha among the Shikinaisha shrines, and has stood in what was once Nagusa District of Kii Province. Its former shrine rank was gosha. Together with Shima Shrine and Shizuhi Shrine, also within old Kii Province, it has long been referred to as one of the "Ki-no-Sansho-sha," with the three shrines spoken of as a set.

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit Itate Shrine in Sonobe, Wakayama City.
2. 2Tour the shrine grounds while taking in its status as a Shikinaisha ranked Myojin Taisha.
3. 3Consider the origin of its alternate name, Sonobe Shrine.
4. 4If time allows, extend the visit to Shima Shrine and Shizuhi Shrine, the other two shrines of the Ki-no-Sansho-sha.

Did you know?

💡 Itate Shrine, together with Shima Shrine and Shizuhi Shrine, is collectively known as the "Ki-no-Sansho-sha" (Three Shrines of Kii).

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