Nogi Shrine (Tokyo)

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Nogi Shrine

Nogi Shrine (乃木神社 Nogi-jinja) was built in 1917[citation needed] and dedicated to General Nogi Maresuke after his death.[citation needed] It is located in Tokyo, Japan.

The shrine compound includes an example of Western architecture constructed during the Meiji period.[citation needed] It is famous as the site where General Nogi and his wife chose to kill themselves after the Meiji Emperor's death.[citation needed] The shrine was opened soon after this event but was destroyed during the 1945 air raids.

There, Nogi Maresuke (乃木希典, 乃木希典大人之命) is celebrated as a Shinto kami.[citation needed] There are several Nogi Shrines in Japan.

See also

  • Togo Shrine

References

Coordinates: 35°40′08″N 139°43′41″E / 35.66889°N 139.72806°E / 35.66889; 139.72806

 
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