Katori Shrine

Katori Shrine

Infobox Shinto shrine
name = Katori Shrine
香取神宮


width = 250
caption = The "haiden", or prayer hall
type =
dedication = Futsunushi
Iwainushi
founded = 642 BC
closed =
founder =
priest =
address = 1697, Katori, Katori
Chiba 287-0017
phone = (0478) 57-3211
website = http://www.katori-jingu.or.jp/

The nihongo|Katori Shrine|香取神宮|Katori-jingū is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Katori, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It stands as the head of a nationwide network of 400 Katori Shrines.

The shrine's "kami" (deity), Futsunushi, was enshrined at the establishment of Katori - traditionally said to be 642 BC, the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Jimmu. [cite web|url=http://www.doshikai.org/bushido/articles/Katori_Shinto_Ryu.pdf |title=Katori Shinto Ryu |accessdate=2008-05-17 |work=The Doshikai] Its "honden" was reconstructed every 20 years, similar to the system used at Ise Shrine until the system fell apart during an age of civil war. The current "honden" was last constructed in 1700 under the command of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, the fifth Tokugawa shogun. The current "rōmon" (gate), constructed in the same year, displays the shrine's name plaque written by Fleet Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō. [cite web|url=http://www.katori-jingu.or.jp/houmotu.htm |title=宝物・文化財 |accessdate=2008-05-17 |work=香取神宮 |language=Japanese]

The shrine holds one National Treasure, the cupronickel nihongo|Kaijū Budō Mirror|海獣葡萄鏡|Kaijū-budō-kagami. Furthermore, the shrine's "honden" and "rōmon", as well as a "komainu," are all designated as Important Cultural Properties.

Gallery

ee also

*List of Shinto shrines
*Iizasa Choisai Ienao
*Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū

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