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Ontake Jinja

Nagano · Kiso · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 御嶽神社

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Ontake Jinja
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WHAT TO DOOntake Jinja

It worships Mount Ontake in Kiso. The Ontake-ko spread in the Edo period, turning it into a sacred mountain ordinary people could climb.

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Chushin · Kiso

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Overview

It worships Mount Ontake in Kiso. The Ontake-ko spread in the Edo period, turning it into a sacred mountain ordinary people could climb.

About this place

Mitake Shrine is a shrine that enshrines Zao Gongen. It is also called Kinpu Shrine (Kinbu Jinja, Kinpu Jinja, Kinpo Jinja or Mitake Jinja). The head shrine is the Zao Gongen Hall of Kinpusenji in Yoshino. (However, as listed below, note that some are 'Ontake Shrines' (Ontake Jinja) of the Kiso Ontakesan faith (Ontake-ko and Ontake-kyo).)

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Key facts

Founded:Unknown (ancient) Blessings:Mountain worship, Rebirth

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