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Okayama Shrine

Hoshi Shrine

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星神社 (岡山市)

Hoshi Shrine: a unique mountain-top shrine in Okayama, built to worship three fallen stars.

Hoshi Shrine
星神社社務所 Public domain resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A shrine built to worship three stars that fell from the sky.
  • It enshrines Urei-mae-kaku-sha in parallel shrines.
  • The only Hoshi Shrine dedicated to Mikahayahi-no-kami.
  • Its shrine rank is a village shrine.

What to see

  • Three large stones behind the main hall, possibly the stars.
  • The main hall, possibly housing a meteorite.
  • The shrine located on the summit of Hoshigami-yama mountain.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

岡山県岡山市北区真星1615 Open in Google Maps

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