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Munakata, where the three goddesses descended~Part 3 Okitsugū Yōhaijo

Article writtenSep.3rd, 2020
Aug.13th,2018
Munakata Taisha consists of three shrines, the Hetsugū, the Nakatsugū and the Okitsugū, each dedicated for one of the three Munakata Goddesses. A visit to Okitsugū Yōhaijo, a place to worship the Okitsugū from distance.
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The Okitsugū, dedicated to Tagorihime-no-kami, is located on the island of Okinoshima, 60km off the shore of Kyūshū, and is strictly off limits. The Okitsugū Yōhaijo is a place to worship the Okitsugū from distance.

Visiting the Munakata Taisha Okitsugū Yōhaijo.

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【About】Port Ōshima seen from in front of the Nakatsugū.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】There is a pedestrian deck built over the sea.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】Walking along the sea. Walking the city area of Ōshima.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】Looking back at the sea. A fishing port.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】Going up the hill. Leaving the city area, walking through woods and fields.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】Their are many signboards showing the direction.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】At the top of the hill. Since Okitsugū Yōhaijo is in the other side of the island, going down the hill.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】The Genkai sea, in sight.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】At the bottom of the hill, the Okitsugū Yōhaijo comes in sight.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】Going down the steps to the seashore.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】The Okitsugū Yōhaijo. It is about 30 minutes from Nakatsugū.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】The stone monument at the bottom of the steps. The letters engraved in it says it was here from 1750.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】A Yōhaijo is a place to worship a deity from distance. Okitsugū Yōhaijo was built here to worship Tagorihime-no-kami, the deity of Okitsugū, which is located on the island of Okinoshima, 60km from mainland and strictly off limits. It is unknown when this Yōhaijo was built.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】The torī of Okitsugū Yōhaijo.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】The Okitsugū Yōhaijo, built by the sea.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】The Haiden of Okitsugū Yōhaijo. The one that exists now was built in 1933.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】The Haiden from the front. The stone lanterns infront have the letters "Okitsugū" engraved.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】There is a stone monument on top of the steps on the left of the Haiden.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】There was an branch shrine, Shōsanmi shrine, here.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】The island of Okinoshima, about 47km away, can be seen on the horizon.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】The Haiden from behind. There is a window to see Okinoshima.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】Looking around the Yōhaijo.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】The small shrine beside the torī is Shōsanmi shrine.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】A quiet place with just the sounds of the wind and waves.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】A kite flying over.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】Looking at the Yōhaijo from the bottom of the steps again.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

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【About】Leaving the Okitsugū Yōhaijo.
【Date】Aug.13th、2018 【Location】Munakata,Fukuoka

Finished the visit to Nakatsugū and the Okitsugū Yōhaijo, walking around the island of Ōshima.

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