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Yamagata Shrine

Kinowa Shrine

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城輪神社

Visit this ancient shrine, guardian of a former castle, to see its historic grounds and sub-shrines.

Kinowa Shrine
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What it is

  • Ancient shrine, guardian deity of a former castle.
  • Second shrine of Dewa Province.
  • Appears in the Six National Histories.
  • Enshrines Ukanomitama-no-mikoto.

What to see

  • Castle ruins discovered around the shrine.
  • Tamanoike Shrine within the grounds.
  • Kōtai Shrine within the grounds.

Getting there

  • 20-minute bus ride from Sakata Station.
  • 30-minute walk from Mototate Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

山形県酒田市城輪字表物忌35 Open in Google Maps

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