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Shirasagi Shrine

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Shirasagi Shrine, founded in 783 AD, offers unique cultural insights and impressive artifacts.

Shirasagi Shrine
Miyuki Meinaka CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Ancient shrine, founded in 783 AD.
  • Dedicated to the deity Yamato Takeru no Mikoto.
  • Renamed Shirasagi Shrine in 1380.
  • Designated as a 'gosha' in the modern ranking system.

What to see

  • Statues and carvings of white egrets.
  • Large ema, 4m by 8m, dedicated annually.
  • The 'Sword of Peace', approximately 12.2 meters long.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

栃木県河内郡上三川町しらさぎ一丁目41番地6 Open in Google Maps

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