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Shirahige Shrine

Shinto shrines

白鬚神社

Located in Kakamigawa, Gifu Prefecture, Shirahige Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Sarutahiko-no-Mikoto. The site was constructed with permission from Emperor Nintoku and later received official recognition of its status. Historically, it served as a local tutelary shrine where people from neighboring regions gathered for annual festivals.

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