Gero Onsen Shrine
Gero Onsen Shrine, built in 1989 as an offshoot of Yudonosan Shrine in Yamagata Prefecture, is dedicated to the hot springs (onsen) of Gero and located inside the Ryokan Union Building. The shrine is a small structure found close to Shirasagi Bridge. There is a small hand bath alongside the altar in the shrine. The Gero Onsen Shrine Festival is held every October 8 and includes a procession in which local people wearing traditional clothing make their way to the shrine to show their gratitude to the hot springs.