Kushida Shrine Explained

Kushida-jinja
櫛田神社
Map Type:Japan
Coordinates:33.593°N 130.4105°W
Religious Affiliation:Shinto
Deity:Amaterasu
Susanoo
Established:757
Location:1-41, Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Fukuoka Prefecture 812-0026

is a Shinto shrine located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo, it is said to have been founded in 757. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival is centred on the shrine.[1]

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External links

Official website: http://hakatanomiryoku.com/

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kushida Shrine . . 24 March 2011.