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Kokawa Ubusuna Shrine

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粉河産土神社

Ancient shrine dedicated to a unique deity, with historic buildings and a famous festival.

Kokawa Ubusuna Shrine
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What it is

  • Shrine founded in 783 by Otomo Funanushi.
  • Also known as Tanomoshi-no-Miya.
  • Main deity is Niu-tsuhime-no-Mikoto.
  • Located within Kokawa-dera Temple grounds.

What to see

  • First Main Hall is a designated cultural property.
  • Second Main Hall is a designated cultural property.
  • Tenpuku Shrine is a designated cultural property.

When to go

  • Kokawa Festival is one of Kishu's three major festivals.
  • Festival procession is a designated intangible folk cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

和歌山県紀の川市粉河2788 Open in Google Maps

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