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Kawata Shrine (Koka)

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川田神社 (甲賀市水口町北内貴)

Kawata Shrine in Koka City enshrines ancient deities and boasts a rich history.

Kawata Shrine (Koka)
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What it is

  • Shrine founded during the reign of Emperor Suinin.
  • Dedicated to Amenoyukawaketa-no-mikoto and Amakawata-na-no-mikoto.
  • Secondary deities include Amenokoyane-no-mikoto and Okuninushi-no-mikoto.
  • Recognized as a candidate for a Myojin Taisha.

What to see

  • Observe the shrine crest of a descending wisteria.
  • Visit the subsidiary Tenmangu shrine.

When to go

  • Annual festival is held on April 25th.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

滋賀県甲賀市水口町北内貴490 Open in Google Maps

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