Kibitsu Shrine

Kibitsu Shrine (吉備津神社), is a Shinto shrine in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.[1] The Honden-Haiden is a National Treasure and the sole exemplar of the kibitsu-zukuri style of architecture, although the Soshidō of Hokekyō-ji is now believed to have been modeled thereon.[2][3]

"Kibitsu Jinja" redirects here. For other uses, see Kibitsu jinja (disambiguation).

Kibitsu Shrine
吉備津神社
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityKibitsuhiko-no-mikoto
Location
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates34°40′15″N 133°51′03″E
Architecture
Date establishedUnknown
Website
kibitujinja.com
Glossary of Shinto

History

Kibitsu Shrine was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Bitchū Province. [4] The enshrined kami is Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto (吉備津彦命),[1] who was the son of legendary Emperor Korei.[5]

The shrine was one of 23 sanctuaries in the mid-range of ranked Imperial shrines or Kanpei-chūsha (官幣中社).[6]

Buildings

See also

References
  1. Kotodamaya.com, "Kibitsu Jinja (Bitchu)"; retrieved 2012-11-21.
  2. "Kibitsu-zukuri". Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  3. Larsen, Knut Einar (1994). Architectural Preservation in Japan. ICOMOS International Wood Committee. pp. 121–5. ISBN 82-519-1432-9.
  4. "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-11-20.
  5. Louis-Frédéric, "Kibitsu-hiko no Mikoto" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 513.
  6. Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan, p. 125.
  7. "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  8. "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  9. "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  10. "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.