Kogane Shrine
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| Kogane Shrine 金神社 |
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| Sign near the entrance of Kogane Shrine | |
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| Dedicated to | Nunoshihime-no-mikoto |
| Founded | 135 |
| Address | 5-3 Kogane-machi Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
Kogane Shrine (金神社 Kogane Jinja?) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. First built in 135, it has long been considered a place to pray for financial blessings.[1] Because it is located near the city center, approximately 150,000 worshippers visit the shrine over the three-day New Year's period. On April 5, the shrine hosts the Gifu Festival with Inaba Shrine and Kashimori Shrine. The nearby Kogane Hall can be used as a communications place for the citizens of the city.
[edit] Enshrined God
The Nunoshihime-no-mikoto goddess is worshipped here. She is the wife of the Inishiki-Irihiko-no-mikoto god (Inaba Shrine) and the mother of the Ichihaya-no-mikoto god (Kashimori Shrine). Because of the relationship between their three gods, these three shrines have a very close relationship.[2]
[edit] Kogane Park
Kogane Park (金公園 Kogane Kōen) is a large park located to the south of Kogane Shrine. The park holds the Gifu City Culture Center, an old street car that used to run through the city, a children's play area, and other features.
[edit] References
- ^ Kogane Shrine Homepage. Kogane Shrine. Accessed July 6, 2007.
- ^ Gifu City Walking Map. Gifu Lively City Public Corporation, 2007.
