Mie Gokoku Shrine

Overview

Mie Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, dedicated to the memory of over 60,300 war dead connected to Mie Prefecture, from the Kinmon Incident and Boshin War through the Second World War. Its enshrined deities largely overlap with those of Yasukuni Shrine, though the shrine performed its own rites of invocation, and it is not considered a branch of Yasukuni Shrine.

Highlights

• ●Honors over 60,300 war dead connected to Mie Prefecture, from the Kinmon Incident and Boshin War through World War II
• ●Its shrine crest is a cherry blossom, a symbol used by Yasukuni Shrine and many Gokoku shrines
• ●In recent years it has been revered as a guardian deity of Mie Prefecture and of children
• ●Publishes the periodical 'Mie Gokoku' twice a year, in spring and autumn

History

The shrine's deities largely correspond to those enshrined at Yasukuni Shrine, but because Mie Gokoku Shrine conducted its own invocation of the spirits, it is not regarded as a branch shrine of Yasukuni. Its publication 'Mie Gokoku' was first issued in October 1960, with an inaugural issue of 16 pages that included contributions from prominent figures such as the governor of Mie Prefecture, the speaker of the prefectural assembly, and the mayor of Tsu.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit the shrine and learn about the deities enshrined there
2. 2Look for the cherry blossom crest within the shrine grounds
3. 3Consider the shrine's role as a guardian deity of Mie Prefecture and of children
4. 4Learn about the history of the periodical 'Mie Gokoku'

Did you know?

💡 The inaugural issue of 'Mie Gokoku' in 1960 included contributions from prominent figures such as Mie Prefecture Governor Tanaka Satoru and the mayor of Tsu.

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