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Ōyamazumi Shrine

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Founded
  
594

Phone
  
+81 897-82-0032

Website
  
www.ooyamazumi.net

Ōyamazumi Shrine

Address
  
Japan, 〒794-1304 Ehime Prefecture, Imabari, 大三島町宮浦3327

Similar
  
Kurushima‑Kaikyō Bridge, Ōshima, Tatara Bridge, Mishima Taisha, Murakamisuigun Museum

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Ōyamazumi Shrine (大山祇神社, Ōyamazumi Jinja) is located on the island of Ōmishima in the Seto Inland Sea. The shrine is dedicated to the gods who protect sailors and soldiers. Because of this, many daimyo and other military leaders have made offerings at the shrine in hopes of military success, or in thanks for victory in battle. The offerings of swords, armor, and other military equipment are now housed in the largest museum of fighting equipment used during the age of the samurai in Japan. There are items housed in the shrine which belonged to Tomoe Gozen, Minamoto no Yoritomo, founder of the Kamakura Bakufu and first shogun, and to his younger brother, Minamoto no Yoshitsune.

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Ōyamazumi Shrine Wikipedia