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Yamaguchi Shrine

Yamaguchi Daijingū

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山口大神宮

Yamaguchi Daijingu is a unique Shinto shrine, the only one with imperial permission to invite Ise Grand Shrine deities.

Yamaguchi Daijingū
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What it is

  • A Shinto shrine founded in 1520.
  • Established by Ouchi Yoshioki.
  • Invited deities from Ise Grand Shrine.
  • Originally named Takamine Shinmei.

What to see

  • Inner Shrine enshrines Amaterasu Omikami.
  • Outer Shrine enshrines Toyouke Omikami.
  • Auxiliary and subordinate shrines are present.

Getting there

  • 5-minute bus ride from Yamaguchi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

山口県山口市滝町4-4 Open in Google Maps

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