Kushida Shrine
Kushida-jinja (櫛田神社) 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]
| Kushida-jinja 櫛田神社 | |
|---|---|
 The honden, or main shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Amaterasu Susanoo |
| Location | |
| Location | 1-41, Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture 812-0026 |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°35′34.7″N 130°24′37.7″E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 757 |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
References
- "Kushida Shrine". Fukuoka Prefecture. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
External links
Official website: http://hakatanomiryoku.com/
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