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Kamado shrine

Article writtenJul.31st, 2021
A memorandum of facts about shrines visited. Kamado shrine is a shrine located in Dazaifu city in Kyūshū. As it's location was in the 'Kimon', the unlucky direction, of the Dazaifu government office, it was worshipped to provide protection of this direction. It is also known as a god of matchmaking, bringing good relations.
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Basic information

Summary

Kamado shrine is a shrine located in Dazaifu city, Fukuoka prefecture, on Mount Hōman, that has been considered as a sacred mountain since ancient times.

Since Mount Hōman was located in the 'Kimon', north-east which is considered to be the unlucky direction, of the Dazaifu government office, the shrine was believed to provide protection of the direction for the Dazaifu. Kamado shrine, dedicated to Tamayorihime-no-mikoto, is also believed to have a divine favor for drawing together spirits, and is known to be a shrine of matchmaking.

Kamado shrine is also known for its cherry blossoms, with more than 200 cherry blossom trees in blooming in spring, and also, for beautiful scarlet leaves of more than 300 maple trees in autumn.

Kamado shrine

Basic information

Name of shrine
Kamado shrine
竈門神社 (Kamado jinja)
Other names
宝満宮 (Hōmangū)
Main deieties
Tamayorihime-no-mikoto (玉依姫命)
Rank
Engishikinaisha (Myōjin-taisha)
Government shrine, 3rd rank (官幣小社, Kanpei-shōsha)
Established
673
Architectural style
Nagare-zukuri (Honden)
Kirizuma-zukuri (Haiden)
Facing direction
West
Location
883 Uchiyama, Dazaifu city, Fukuoka prefecture

More information

The history of Kamado shrine and the enshrined deities.
How to visit Kamado shrine.
Where to see at Kamado shrine.
Other facts about Kamado shrine.
Places to see near Kamado shrine.

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