白山神社

Hakusan Shrine

Japanese Name白山神社
English NameHakusan Shrine
PrefectureNara
ReligionShinto
Primary DeityShirayama-hime-no-kami
TypeHakusan Shrine
Coordinates34.5870906, 135.8544563

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About this Shrine

Hakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the kami of Mount Hakusan. As part of the Hakusan shrine network, it venerates the mountain deity Shirayama-hime-no-kami, who is associated with water, agriculture, and protection. The shrine serves the local community while maintaining connections to the broader Hakusan faith centered on the sacred mountain in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Cultural Significance

Shirayama-hime-no-kami is revered as a powerful female deity associated with the pure white snow of Mount Hakusan, and is often invoked for blessings related to water, agriculture, and protection from natural disasters.

Enshrined Deities

Shirayama-hime-no-kami

Location

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