Wakasa Shrine
| Wakasa Jinja (若桜神社) | |
|---|---|
 Wakasa Jinja | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Festival | May 3 |
| Location | |
  Wakasa Jinja  Wakasa Shrine (Japan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°20′34.9″N 134°23′30.3″E / 35.343028°N 134.391750°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Yabe clan |
| Date established | c. Heian period |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
Wakasa Jinja (若桜神社) is a
History
Wakasa Jinja is said to have been built in the early
Edo Period
.
The precincts of the shrine are covered with extensive virgin forests of
Japanese cypress and fir trees, and have been designated as a Natural Monument
by Tottori Prefecture as the "Wakasa Shrine Shrine Forest"
See also
Media related to Wakasa-jinja (Wakasa) at Wikimedia Commons
External links
- Tottori Prefecture Tourism office(in Japanese)
References
- ^ "Wakasa Jinja". Wakasa Town. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "Wakasa Jinja Daisai". Wakasa Town. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
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