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Takefutsu Nishinomiya Shrine

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建布都西宮神社

A historic shrine in Tokushima restored during the Muromachi period, enshrining spirits originally invited from the famous Izumo Taisha.

Takefutsu Nishinomiya Shrine
岩佐 栄三 CC0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A candidate for the ancient shrine mentioned in the historical Engishiki Jinmeicho records.
  • Lord Harada Yamato-no-kami restored the site during the Muromachi period.
  • Enshrines the deities Kotoshironushi-no-mikoto, Takemikazuchi-no-kami, and Futsunushi-no-kami.
  • The current site was formed when Nishinomiya Shrine was merged here in 2000.

What to see

  • The Takefutsu shrine crest featuring a circle with crossed swords.
  • The Nishinomiya shrine crest depicting a circle with creeping oak leaves.

Getting there

  • The site is a ten-minute drive from the Donari Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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