Kibitsu Shrine (Bitchū)
| Kibitsu Shrine 吉備津神社 | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto |
| Location | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°40′15″N 133°51′03″E / 34.67083°N 133.85083°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | Unknown |
| Website | |
| kibitujinja | |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
Kibitsu Shrine (吉備津神社), is a Shinto shrine in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.[1] The Honden-Haiden is a National Treasure and the sole exemplar of the kibitsu-zukuri style of architecture, although the Soshidō of Hokekyō-ji is now believed to have been modeled thereon.[2][3]
History
Kibitsu Shrine was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Bitchū Province. [4] The enshrined kami is Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto (吉備津彦命),[1] who was the son of legendary Emperor Korei.[5]
The shrine was one of 23 sanctuaries in the mid-range of ranked Imperial shrines or Kanpei-chūsha (官幣中社).[6]
Buildings
- Honden-Haiden (1425) (National Treasure)[7]
- South Zuishin-mon (1357) (Important Cultural Property)[8]
- North Zuishin-mon (1543) (ICP)[9]
- Okamaden (1612) (ICP)[10]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kibitsu Jinja.
References
- ^ a b Kotodamaya.com, "Kibitsu Jinja (Bitchu)"; retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ "Kibitsu-zukuri". Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ Larsen, Knut Einar (1994). Architectural Preservation in Japan. ICOMOS International Wood Committee. pp. 121–5. ISBN 82-519-1432-9.
- ^ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ^ Louis-Frédéric, "Kibitsu-hiko no Mikoto" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 513.
- ^ Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan, p. 125.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
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