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Shidori Shrine

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Shidori Shrine is an ancient site with burial mounds and a vibrant festival.

Shidori Shrine
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What it is

  • Ancient shrine founded in 710 or 712 AD.
  • Listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho compiled in 927.
  • Dedicated to the deity Ame no Hahatsuchio no Kami.
  • Relocated to its current site in 1223.

What to see

  • Main hall rebuilt in 1821.
  • Main hall is a prefectural cultural property.
  • Four kofun burial mounds on the grounds.
  • Bronze bells unearthed from the grounds.

When to go

  • Mikouchi Hikiyama Festival is an intangible folk cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Migochi 1453 Open in Google Maps

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