Kushida Shrine
櫛田神社 (福岡市)
shrine in
Fukuoka
#2 in Fukuoka
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#362 in Japan
Kushida Shrine, located in Fukuoka, Japan, is one of the city's most significant Shinto shrines. Established in 757 AD, it plays a central role in the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, a vibrant event held every July that attracts thousands of visitors. The shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo, important deities in Shinto belief. Its grounds house several historical artifacts and structures, including a ginkgo tree said to be over a thousand years old.
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