Shinto shrine
Kogane Jinja
金神社（こがねじんじゃ）
Gifu, Gifu Prefecture
A shrine in Kogane-machi, Gifu, familiarly called "Kogane-san". Its main kami is Nunoshihime no Mikoto, a daughter of Emperor Keikō, regarded as the consort of Inishikiirihiko no Mikoto, the kami of Inaba Jinja.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Nunoshihime no Mikoto (main kami)
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, in the reign of Emperor Seimu, 物部臣賀夫城命 set up the provincial government here and deeply revered 金大神. The shrine explains that Nunoshihime no Mikoto, who came here following after her husband, cared for the people and worked hard to open up the town, and that the people who admired her virtue enshrined her as 金大神.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
The official guide states that the entrance for worship is on the west side of the shrine.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 金神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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