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Akagami Shrine

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赤神神社

Akagami Shrine, founded in 860, is a historic site with five important cultural properties.

Akagami Shrine
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What it is

  • A shrine in Oga City, Akita Prefecture.
  • Founded in 860 by Jikaku Daishi Ennin.
  • Dedicated to Akagami-yama Okami.
  • Also known as Akagami Shrine Goshado.

What to see

  • Five Goshado buildings are important cultural properties.
  • Current Goshado buildings were built in 1710.
  • Shrine buildings are lined up horizontally.
  • Central shrine is Akagami Gongen-do.
  • Zushi inside the central hall dates from late Muromachi period.
  • Enku's Eleven-faced Kannon is enshrined.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

秋田県男鹿市船川港本山門前字祓川35 Open in Google Maps

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