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Sousha-gu
総社市総社2丁目18−1
This ancient shrine is the origin of the city of Soja and has a history of inviting kami from 324 shrines within Bitchu Province. The grounds house many subsidiary shrines, and the ancient tradition of offering 324 plates of divine food offerings (kamiden) continues to this day.
Enshrined deities
Okuninushi-no-Okami
History
国司が国中の神社巡拝の煩わしさを解除するため、国府近くに備中国内324社の神社を勧請し、総社を建てたのが起源とされる。室町時代には細川家や毛利家の崇敬を受け、江戸時代には地元豪商らの寄進により繁栄した。明治時代に県社となり、平成6年には総社(跡)が総社市の重要文化財に指定された。
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Blessings
交通安全、厄除け、病気平癒、縁結び、身体健全の御神徳があります。
What visitors say
広大な敷地内には屋根付きの参道や廊下があり、風情ある景観を楽しめます。境内には三島式庭園や複数の分社があり、散策に適した環境です。拝殿には多くの奉納絵馬や天井画が飾られており、荘厳な雰囲気が漂います。御朱印の授与もあり、初詣などの行事の際は多くの参拝客で賑わいます。
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday: 8:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday: 8:00 – 16:00
- Thursday: 8:00 – 16:00
- Friday: 8:00 – 16:00
- Saturday: 8:00 – 16:00
- Sunday: 8:00 – 16:00
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