Kinpu Shrine (金峯神社)

Kinpu Shrine (金峯神社) is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Kanayamahiko-no-Mikoto, the patron deity of Mt. Yoshino and gold mines. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, the shrine features a main hall constructed in the nagare-zukuri style. Kinpu Shrine (金峯神社) has been an important center for Shugendo mountain asceticism since before the Edo period and continues to serve as a gateway for holy pilgrimages.

Services
- Traditional Shinto ceremonies
- Ascetic training services
- Pilgrimage preparation rituals
- Cleansing ceremonies in Kakure-to Pagoda
- Sacred site visits

Business Hours
- Open 24 hours

Additional Features
- UNESCO World Heritage site
- Historic Kakure-to Pagoda
- Ancient cedar forests
- Cherry blossom viewing in spring
- Located at 858 meters elevation
- Free admission (¥300 for Benkei Kakure hut)

Access
- 2 hours on foot from Yoshinoyama Ropeway Station