Kibitsu Shrine
"Kibitsu Jinja" redirects here. For other uses, see Kibitsu jinja (disambiguation).
| Kibitsu Shrine 吉備津神社 | |
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| Dedicated to | Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto |
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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]
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
- Honden-Haiden (1425) (National Treasure)[7]
- South Zuishin-mon (1357) (Important Cultural Property)[8]
- North Zuishin-mon (1543) (ICP)[9]
- Okamaden (1612) (ICP)[10]
See also
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References
- 1 2 Kotodamaya.com, "Kibitsu Jinja (Bitchu)"; retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ↑ "Kibitsu-zukuri". Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ↑ Larsen, Knut Einar (1994). Architectural Preservation in Japan. ICOMOS International Wood Committee. pp. 121–5. ISBN 82-519-1432-9.
- ↑ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3; retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Louis-Frédéric, "Kibitsu-hiko no Mikoto" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 513.
- ↑ Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan, p. 125.
- ↑ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ↑ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ↑ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ↑ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
External links
- Kibitsu Jinja homepage (Japanese)
Coordinates: 34°40′15″N 133°51′03″E / 34.67083°N 133.85083°E
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