Mefu Jinja

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Mefu Jinja (売布神社 Mefu-jinja) is a shinto shrine in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan.

[edit] History

It is one of the shrines on the Engishiki, which was written in 8th century, and the official history of the shrine says that it was founded in 610.

[edit] Objects for Worship

The principal object of worship at this shrine are Taka Himeno Kami and Ameno Wakahikono Kami. The two gods are understood as a wife and husband.

[edit] Surroundings

The area around this shrine was estimated as an area ruled by the Mononobe clan in the ancient time, and this shrine was also estimated that it was originally a shrine to worship their ancestors in their legends. The entrance station to this shrine is the Mefu-jinja Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line.