An ancient shrine listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho, boasting high prestige as a shikinaisha of Totomi Province. Located at the foot of a hill in Obuchi, Kakegawa, it has been venerated since antiquity as the guardian deity of local agriculture and industry. The shrine name "Shiritaoogi" is thought to represent local topography and nature in an ancient form of Japanese, making it a valuable resour…

The founding date of Shiritaoogi Shrine remains unknown, but it is listed in the Jinmyocho of the Engishiki, compiled in 927, as a shikinaisha of Yamana District in Totomi Province, indicating that the shrine existed prior to at least the 10th century. The shrine name "Shiritaoogi" is believed to de…