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Mefu Jinja (売布神社 Mefu-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan.
History
It is one of the shrines in the Engishiki, which was written in 8th century, and the official history of the shrine says that it was founded in 610.
Objects for Worship
The principal object of worship at this shrine are Taka Himeno Kami and Ameno Wakahikono Kami. The two gods are understood as a wife and husband.
Surroundings
The area around this shrine was ruled by the Mononobe clan, and it was originally a shrine to worship their ancestors. The entrance station to this shrine is the Mefu-jinja Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line.
Coordinates: 34°49′02″N 135°21′30″E / 34.81722°N 135.35833°EShinto shrine Shinto architecture Buildings - chōzuya or temizuya
- haiden
- heiden
- hokora
- honden / shinden / shōden
- kagura-den
- massha
- sessha
Architectonic elements Styles - hirairi-zukuri
- tsumairi-zukuri
- gongen-zukuri
- hachiman-zukuri
- hiyoshi-zukuri
- irimoya-zukuri
- ishi-no-ma-zukuri
- kasuga-zukuri
- kibitsu-zukuri
- misedana-zukuri
- nagare-zukuri
- ōtori-zukuri
- owari-zukuri
- ryōnagare-zukuri
- shinmei-zukuri
- sumiyoshi-zukuri
- taisha-zukuri
Others Implements Main kami Staff Head shrines1 - Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Usa Hachiman-gū
- Ise Grand Shrine
- Dazaifu Tenman-gū
- Munakata Taisha
- Suwa Taisha
- Hiyoshi Taisha
- Kumano Nachi Taisha
- Tsushima Shrine
- Yasaka Shrine
Miscellaneous 1 (in order of the size of the shrine network they head)
Categories:- Shinto stubs
- Shinto shrines in Hyōgo Prefecture
- Visitor attractions in Hyōgo Prefecture
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