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Keta-Taisha Shrine in Hakui, Ishikawa
Keta-Taisha Shrine is located in the upper part of the Noto Peninsula. Keta-Taisha Shrine has a long history. It was founded before written history in Japan. Tradition says Keta-Taisha Shrine was built at the age of Emperor "Kogen", the eighth Emperor of Japan. There is no tangible evidence that Emperor "Kogen" existed. However, it is considered that Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto and "HIMIKO", who first ever united Japan in the third century were a brother and a sister of Emperor "Kogen". Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto is deified at Kibitsu and Kibitsuhiko Shrines in Okayama Prefecture. Please refer the page of "Kibitsu Shrine in Kibiji" for more detail: http://handejapan19.html.xdomain.jp/TravelDestinations/Chugoku/KibitsuShrine_E.html Please also refer the page of "Kibitsuhiko Shrine in Kibiji" for more detail: http://handejapan19.html.xdomain.jp/TravelDestinations/Chugoku/KibitsuhikoShrine_E.html The location of Keta-Taisha is approximately one kilometer away from the sea coast of the sea of Japan. If you get off a bus at Ichinomiya Bus Stop and walk to the north, you will see the Torii Gate of Keta-Taisha Shrine. This Torii gate is the second Torii Shrine of Keta-Taisha Shrine. 
The first Torii Gate of Keta-Taisha Shrine was located near the sea coast away one kilometer from the main shrine area of Keta-Taisha Shrine. Behind the second Torii Gate, you will see the "Saiden" Hall. 
In front of the "Saiden" Hall, the monument of Emperor "Showa" is located. Emperor "Showa" (1901 - 1989) visited Keta-Taisha Shrine on May 22, 1983.If you walk on the approach further to the north, you will see "Shinmon" Gate. The gate was built in the late sixteenth century. It is designated as an important cultural property of Japan. At the gate, a shrine maiden welcomed visitors. |
