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Terumo Shrine

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光雲神社

Terumo Shrine honors the Kuroda clan founders, offering unique statues and historical insights.

Terumo Shrine
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What it is

  • Founded in 1766 by Kuroda Tsugutaka.
  • Enshrines Kuroda Yoshitaka and Kuroda Nagamasa.
  • Named after characters in their posthumous Buddhist names.
  • Rebuilt in 1966 after wartime destruction.

What to see

  • Bronze statue of Mori Tomonobu.
  • Statue base has lyrics from the folk song Kuroda-bushi.
  • Statue of Nagamasa's favorite buffalo helmet.
  • Main hall ceiling features a painting called 'Utazu'.
  • Kakiiwa Shrine enshrines five Kuroda family members.
  • Aratsu Shrine enshrines Emperor Jimmu and other deities.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

福岡県福岡市中央区西公園13-1 Open in Google Maps

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