Kamayama Shrine
Kamayama Shrine (竈山神社, Kamayama jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It was formerly an imperial shrine of the first rank (官幣大社, kanpei taisha) in the modern system of ranked Shinto shrines. The main kami enshrined here is Hikoisetsu no mikoto / Itsuse no Mikoto (彦五瀬命) eldest son of Ugayafukiaezu and older brother of Emperor Jimmu.
| Kamayama Shrine | |
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 Kamayama-jinja worship hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Location | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34.2009°N 135.2046°E |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
The shrine's main festival is held annually on October 13.
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Transportation
The shrine can be reached by Kamayama Station on the Wakayama Electric Railway Kishigawa Line.[1]
References
- "人の手を借りる、たま駅長 貴志駅（和歌山県、和歌山電鉄貴志川線）" (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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