Hie Shrine (Hida Sanno-gu)

飛騨山王宮日枝神社

Hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Takayama, said to have been founded in 1141. It was later moved to its present site by Kanamori Nagachika and protected Takayama Castle. The shrine is famous as the site of the spring Takayama Festival (Sanno Festival). In front of the hall stands a huge cedar tree over 1,000 years old.

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Visitor information

Getting there: About a 25-minute walk from JR Takayama Station.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

After being moved to its present site, the shrine served as the guardian shrine of Takayama Castle.
The giant cedar in front of the hall is over 1,000 years old and is a prefectural natural monument.
The shrine is the venue of the spring Takayama Festival, which is registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Tips for Muslim visitors

Hie Shrine hosts the Spring Takayama Festival (Sanno Matsuri); heavy crowds are expected during the festival period.
During the festival a portable shrine carrying the shrine's patron deity is paraded; visitors may simply look around.
Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Gifu and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.