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Nangu Taisha

Gifu · Tarui · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 南宮大社

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WHAT TO DONangu Taisha

The head shrine of Kanayamahiko, the deity of metal. This series has passed through blade and metal country again and again: Sakai, Echizen, Kochi, Tsubame-Sanjo, Takaoka. This is where those people come to put their hands together. An industry carries a faith that holds it up.

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Seino · Tarui

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The head shrine of Kanayamahiko, the deity of metal. This series has passed through blade and metal country again and again: Sakai, Echizen, Kochi, Tsubame-Sanjo, Takaoka. This is where those people come to put their hands together. An industry carries a faith that holds it up.

About this place

Nangū Taisha (南宮大社) is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tarui in Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Mino Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on May 25. The shrine precincts contain 18 structures from the Edo period, which are designated national Important Cultural Properties. The main building of the shrine is rebuilt every 51 years.

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Key facts

Founded:Unknown (ancient) Shrine rank:Ichinomiya of Mino Province Designation:Important Cultural Property Lineage:Shrine to the god Kanayamahiko (regarded as the head shrine of mining and metal industries nationwide) Blessings:Wealth luck, Victory luck

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