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Kotenkyu (Head Shrine of the Former Hizen Province Kiji District)
〒856-0807 長崎県大村市宮小路2丁目537
A shrine with a history dating back to the Nara period, formerly serving as the head shrine (so-chinju) for the Kiji District of Hizen Province and the Omura Domain.
History
This historic shrine has been enshrined since the Nara period. It was historically revered as the head shrine (so-chinju) for the Kiji District of Hizen Province and the Omura Domain.
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What visitors say
Located along a national highway, the shrine is easily accessible from an adjacent parking lot. The grounds feature statues of various deities and a water purification basin (temizuya) where water flows from a rock. Special Goshuin (shrine calligraphic seal stamps) featuring cut-paper designs and stamps are available for collection at the shrine office.
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:00 – 17:30
- Tuesday: 8:00 – 17:30
- Wednesday: 8:00 – 17:30
- Thursday: 8:00 – 17:30
- Friday: 8:00 – 17:30
- Saturday: 8:00 – 17:30
- Sunday: 8:00 – 17:30
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