is a
Shinto shrine
A is a structure whose main purpose is to house ("enshrine") one or more ''kami'', the deities of the Shinto religion.
Overview
Structurally, a Shinto shrine typically comprises several buildings.
The '' honden''Also called (本殿, meani ...
in
Kurume,
Fukuoka Prefecture,
Japan
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.
History
Kōra was founded in the fifth century. The shrine is mentioned in the
Engishiki and was one of the most important shrines in
Chikugo Province.
Buildings
The
torii of 1654 and the
honden
In Shinto shrine architecture, the , also called , or sometimes as in Ise Shrine's case, is the most sacred building at a Shinto shrine, intended purely for the use of the enshrined ''kami'', usually symbolized by a mirror or sometimes by a sta ...
,
haiden, and
heiden of 1661 have been designated
Important Cultural Properties.
References
External links
Kōra Taisha homepage
Beppyo shrines
Shinto shrines in Fukuoka Prefecture
Hachiman faith
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