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Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture
At a Glance
Cormorants brought from a distant island are released at the shrine during the annual Unosai Festival, and their landing patterns and feather colors are read to predict the year's harvest and weather.
Keta Taisha is the ichinomiya, or chief Shinto shrine, of former Noto Province.
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The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
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Fascinating facts about this place
Cormorants brought from a distant island are released at the shrine during the annual Unosai Festival, and their landing patterns and feather colors are read to predict the year's harvest and weather.
Keta Taisha is the ichinomiya, or chief Shinto shrine, of former Noto Province.
By 859 AD, this shrine had already achieved 1st Court Rank, the highest imperial honor. It was even mentioned in poetry by Otomo no Yakamochi over 1,200 years ago.
Keta Taisha is closely associated with Ōkuninushi, a major kami in Japanese mythology.
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