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Kibitsuhiko Shrine

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吉備津彦神社

Kibitsuhiko Shrine is an ancient shrine with important cultural properties, easily accessible by train.

Kibitsuhiko Shrine
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What it is

  • Ancient shrine founded during Empress Suiko's reign.
  • Dedicated to Okibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto.
  • Ichinomiya of Bizen Province.
  • Also known as Asahi-no-Miya.

What to see

  • Main hall rebuilt in 1697.
  • Main hall is a Prefectural Cultural Property.
  • Sword by Inoue Shinkai is a National Important Cultural Property.

When to go

  • On-taue Festival is an Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

Getting there

  • 3-minute walk from Bizen-Ichinomiya Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

岡山県岡山市北区一宮1043 Open in Google Maps

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