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Yodohime Shrine

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與止日女神社

Yodohime Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to a powerful deity, with historic gates and buildings.

Yodohime Shrine
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What it is

  • An ancient Shikinaisha and Hizen Province Ichinomiya.
  • Dedicated to the deity Yodohime-no-mikoto.
  • Deity enshrined on November 1, 564 AD.
  • Listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho in 927 AD.

What to see

  • The main hall, heiden, and worship hall rebuilt in 1816.
  • West Gate built in 1573, a prefectural cultural property.
  • Third torii gate built in 1608, a city cultural property.
  • Located on the right bank of the Kase River.

When to go

  • Spring festival.
  • Autumn festival.
  • Niiname festival.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

佐賀県佐賀市大和町大字川上1 Open in Google Maps

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