Gassan Shrine
Gassan Shrine (月山神社, Gassan jinja) is a Shinto shrine on Mount Gassan in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It was formerly a national shrine of the first rank (国幣大社, kokuhei taisha) in the Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines. The main kami enshrined here is Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto. It was established in 593.
| Gassan Shrine (月山神社, Gassan jinja) | |
|---|---|
 Gassan Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Location | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38.5469°N 140.0258°E |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
The shrine's main festival is held annually on August 14.
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