Tosa jinja
Tosa jinja (土佐神社), also known as Tosa nimasu jinja, Tosa takakamo Taisha, is a Shinto shrine located in the east of Kōchi in Kōchi Prefecture in Japan.[1]
| Tosa jinja 土佐神社 | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Location | |
| Location | 2-16-1 Shinane, Kōchi-shi, Kōchi |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°35′33″N 133°34′37″E |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
Japan's government has designated the sanctuary as an Important Cultural Property.[2]
History
There is no record of the foundation of the shrine. It was mentioned in the Kojiki and the Nihonshoki.[3] Ajisukitakahikone no mikoto (味鋤高彦根命) and Hitokotonushi no kami (一言主神) are enshrined.[4]
Tosa shrine was designated as the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) for the former Tosa province. [5]
From 1871 through 1946, Tosa was officially designated one of the Kokuhei Chūsha (国幣中社), meaning that it stood in the mid-range of ranked, nationally significant shrines.
See also
Notes
- Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1964) Visiting Famous Shrines in Japan, pp. 365-379.
- Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO), Tosa-jinja Shrine; retrieved 2011-08-09
- Ponsonby-Fane, pp. 367-370.
- Kotodamaya, Tosa jinja; retrieved 2011-08-09
- "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3.; retrieved 2011-08-09
References
- Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1964). Visiting Famous Shrines in Japan. Kyoto: Ponsonby-Fane Memorial Society. OCLC 1030156
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