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Okayama Gokoku Shrine

Okayama Gokoku Shrine

A shrine in Okayama — a sacred site of old faith.

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Overview

Okayama Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Naka-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture. It formerly held the rank of a Gokoku Shrine designated by the Home Minister, and after the war became a beppyo shrine. Memorial monuments stand within its grounds.

Highlights

  • Formerly ranked as a Gokoku Shrine designated by the Home Minister
  • Became a beppyo shrine after the war
  • Located in Naka-ku, Okayama City
  • Memorial monuments stand within the shrine grounds

History

Okayama Gokoku Shrine once held the rank of a Gokoku Shrine designated by the Home Minister. Following the postwar reorganization of the shrine system, it became a beppyo shrine. Memorial monuments have been erected within the grounds, offering a quiet place of remembrance.

Access

The shrine is located in Naka-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, and is accessible from the surrounding urban area.

Best season

As a Shinto shrine, it can be visited year-round, with its grounds offering a different character in each season.

Map

34.6573, 133.9553 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

  1. 1Walk along the approach path into the shrine grounds
  2. 2Purify your hands and mouth at the temizuya
  3. 3Offer prayers at the main hall
  4. 4Visit the memorial monuments within the grounds for a moment of quiet reflection

Did you know?

💡 Okayama Gokoku Shrine is one of the shrines that became a beppyo shrine following the postwar change in the shrine ranking system.

Nearby spots

📍 Kurashiki Ninagawa Museum📍 Kyo Bridge📍 Hoshi Shrine
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