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Bizen no Kuni Sosha-gu
岡山市中区祇園５９６
As the head shrine (Sosha) of Bizen Province, it enshrines the deities of 128 shrines together. It is believed that visiting this single shrine is equivalent to having visited many shrines at once.
Enshrined deities
Okuninushi-no-Okami
History
Under the ancient Ritsuryo system, it was established as a 'Sosha' (head shrine) where provincial governors gathered and enshrined the deities of shrines within the province in one location, serving as the site for festivals of the Bizen Provincial Government. Its founding is estimated to be in the early Heian period, and it currently enshrines the deities of 128 shrines from within Bizen Province. The current buildings were reconstructed in the mid-Edo period.
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Blessings
Recovery from illness, business prosperity
What visitors say
The shrine has a spacious grounds with a well-ventilated precincts and a approach path that evokes a sense of the sacred realm. The shrine buildings are beautifully maintained, and mist is sprayed along the approach path as a heatstroke countermeasure. There is ample parking and clean restrooms. At the shrine office, visitors can receive Goshuin (calligraphic seal stamps), purchase original Goshuin notebooks, amulets, and honey.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Thursday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Friday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Saturday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Sunday: 9:00 – 16:00
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