Kinpouzan jinja

Kinpu Shrine in Kawakami Village's Bake is located at the foot of Mount Kinpu, which is listed among Japan's 100 famous mountains and has an elevation of 2,595 meters.
Originally called Mount Kanamaru, it was renamed during the Asuka period when the deity Zao Gongen was enshrined from Kinpusen in Nara Prefecture, establishing the main and village shrines.
At the summit of Mount Kinpu stands the 18-meter-high boulder called Gojoiwa, where the Okumiya of Kanazakura Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture is enshrined.

The shrine is located near the Bake settlement, leading to the trailhead of Mount Kinpu.
Nestled quietly in a dense forest, the shrine comprises a hall that serves as both the worship hall and the covering for two smaller auxiliary shrines.
There is one main torii gate and two torii gates standing side by side in front of the shrine building.

The main shrine within the hall is a small sumikiri kasuga-zukuri structure.
The roof consists of two thick wooden boards with joint boards in between.
As seen in many local shrines, masks are affixed to the ridge.
The pillars are painted red and black, and the carvings are brightly colored.
The main hall features elaborate bracket complexes and central frog-leg struts. The front gable is significantly curved, with its center beam touching a rounded crossbeam.
Additionally, the wooden nose pieces are adorned with large carvings of lions and elephants, presenting a flamboyant appearance.