Miyagi Gokoku Shrine
Shinto shrine in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shinto shrine in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miyagiken Gokoku Shrine (宮城縣護國神社, Miyagiken gokoku jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the kami of "martyrs of the state" (国事殉難者) and its annual festivals take place on April 30, May 1, and October 23. It was established in 1904 and originally referred to as Shōkonsha (招魂社). Its current name dates to 1939.
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Miyagi Gokoku Shrine | |
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宮城縣護國神社 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shinto |
Deity | Martyrs of the State |
Festivals | April 30, May 1, October 23 |
Type | Gokoku, beppyo |
Location | |
Location | 1 Kawauchi, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0862 |
Country | Japan |
Architecture | |
Date established | 1904 |
Glossary of Shinto |
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