Urashima Shrine

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浦嶋神社

Urashima Shrine is an ancient site dedicated to Urashima Taro, with important cultural properties.

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What it is

Shrine dedicated to Urashimako (Urashima Taro).
Also enshrines Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto and Haraedo-no-Okami.
Founded in 825 AD.
Mentioned in the 927 AD Engishiki Jinmyocho.

What to see

Scroll painting 'Urashima Myojin Engi' (Important Cultural Property).
Embroidered kosode from Azuchi-Momoyama period (Important Cultural Property).
Haiden and Chuden (Tangible Cultural Properties).
Honden (Tangible Cultural Property).
Various documents and a scroll painting (Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Properties).

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

京都府与謝郡伊根町本庄浜191 Open in Google Maps

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