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Gion cult
Cult of Gozu Tenno and Susanoo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gion worship (祇園信仰, Gion shinkō) is a Shinto cult. Originally it revolved solely around Gozu Tenno, but during the Separation of Shinto and Buddhism of the Meiji era the government mandated it shift to revolving around Susanoo.[1]
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The main shrines are Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, Hiromine Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture,[2] and Tsushima Shrine in Aichi Prefecture
There are many other cults of Susanoo that are not derived from the Gion faith, but rather from indigenous Shinto traditions without Buddhist influence.[citation needed] These include Susa Shrine, and Yaegaki Shrine.[citation needed]