Usa Jingū宇佐神宮

Usa Jingū宇佐神宮 - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

, also known as , is a Shinto shrine in the city of Usa in Ōita Prefecture in Japan. Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachiman-jin (the tutelary god of warriors), is said to be enshrined in all the sites dedicated to him; and the first and earliest of these was at Usa in the early 8th century.Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO): Usa-jingū shrine The Usa Jingū has long been the recipient of Imperial patronage; and its prestige is considered second only to that of Ise.Hardacre, Helen. (1989). Shinto and the State, 1868-1988, p. 12. Read more on Wikipedia

type: religious building
date from: None
official website: http://www.usajinguu.com/

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