Kibitsuhiko Shrine
2019/03/08 (Fri)
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A shrine that protects the ancient Kibi province, is worshiped as a god of both Bunbu and Budo, and enshrines Ookibitsuhiko no Mikoto, a model of the old story "Momotaro". It is also famous as Ichinomiya.
Kibitsuhiko-no-Mt. It is said that the shrine was built on the site.
In the precincts, there is "Ura Shrine", which enshrines the Japanese spirit of Ura, who brought various cultures such as iron making to Kibi Province and was later enshrined as a god and left many achievements with Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto.