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Saga Shrine

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Saga Shrine
Affiliation Shinto

Saga Shrine (佐嘉神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Saga, Kyushu.[1][1] It is a Beppyo shrine, which means it is particularly notable in a certain way with a significant history. The shrine has two cannons at its entrance and was the traditional main shrine of the Saga Domain.[2] It enshrines Daimyo Naomasa Nabeshima [en] and Naohiro Nabeshima [en].[3] It is the only Bekkaku Kanpeisha in Saga.[4]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Organization, Japan National Tourism. "Saga-jinja Shrine | Travel Japan (Japan National Tourism Organization)". Travel Japan. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  2. Organization, Japan National Tourism. "Saga-jinja Shrine | Travel Japan (Japan National Tourism Organization)". Travel Japan. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  3. "Saga Shrine(Saga)". Nationwide location database. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  4. "Doganshitato? SAGA TRAVEL SUPPORT". Doganshitato? SAGA TRAVEL SUPPORT. Archived from the original on 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2023-04-08.