Kogane Shrine

Infobox Shinto shrine
name = Kogane Shrine
金神社


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caption = Sign near the entrance of Kogane Shrine
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dedication = Nunoshihime-no-mikoto
founded = 135
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address = 5-3 Kogane-machi
Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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nihongo|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. [http://www.geocities.jp/koganejinjya/ Kogane Shrine Homepage] . Kogane Shrine. Accessed July 6, 2007.] 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.

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."Gifu City Walking Map". Gifu Lively City Public Corporation, 2007.]

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.

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