is a Shinto shrine located in the city of

Gifu is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku ...

Gifu Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture to the northwest, F ...

, Japan. First built in 135, it has long been considered a place to pray for financial blessings.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 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. From long ago, it has been considered a good place for married couples and children to go for good luck. One legend associated with Kashimori Shrine is that when Tenma, a ...

. The nearby Kogane Hall can be used as a communications place for the citizens of the city.

History

The shrine was destroyed by the Mino–Owari earthquake in 1891, and was rebuilt 14 years later in 1905. However, it was again destroyed in 1945 during air raids during World War II, and was again rebuilt in 1958. The current structure was built in 1988.

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 family connection 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 streetcar that used to run through the city, a children's play area, and other features.

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