Miyazaki Jingū
Appearance
Miyazaki-jingū 宮崎神宮 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shinto |
Deity | Emperor Jimmu Ugayafukiaezu Tamayori-bime |
Location | |
Location | 2-4-1, Jingū, Miyazaki Miyazaki 880-0053 |
Geographic coordinates | 31°56′19″N 131°25′24″E / 31.93861°N 131.42333°E |
Website | |
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Glossary of Shinto |
Miyazaki-jingū (宮崎神宮) is a Shinto shrine located in Miyazaki, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Ugayafukiaezu and Tamayori-bime.
Events
[edit]Many events are held at the shrine including the annual Yabusame festival on April 3.
The most important is the Aki-no-Taisai held in October. It is a costume parade in honour of Emperor Jinmu (Japan's first emperor) featuring women dressed in gorgeous wedding kimono.
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