Keijo Shrine
| Keijo Shrine | |
|---|---|
京城神社 | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Amaterasu Omikami, the Soul of Korea, Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, and Sukunahikona no Mikoto |
| Festival | October 18th |
| Location | |
| Location | Woseongdae Town, Gyeongseong-fu, Gyeonggi-do, North Korea |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1898 (Meiji31st year) |
Keijo Shrine was a Shinto shrine at the north of Seoul. The shrine worshipped four gods: Amaterasu Omikami, the Soul of Korea, Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, and Sukunahikona no Mikoto.
It was founded in 1898[1][2] and abolished on November 17, 1945,[3] after Japan lost World War II.
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ 青井哲人「ソウル・南山の神域化－植民都市と神社境内」（明治聖徳記念学会紀要復刊第43号、2006年）
- ↑ 「神社祭神並創立調査表」 JACAR（アジア歴史資料センター） Ref.A03010213400 （国立公文書館）
- ↑ 内務省告示第264号 官報第5660号（昭和20年11月22日） 1頁
Sources[change | change source]
- "Keijo Shrine History", Akihiro Ichi (Keijo Shrine Chief Priest), 1932
- "Annual Grand Festival of Keijo Shrine", Akihiro Ichi, 1937
- "Summary of Keijo Shrine Service Affairs", Akihiro Ichi, 1943