Kakimoto Jinja
📍 Shimane, Gotsu · 1750 Tsunozutsu-cho, Gotsu, Shimane
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Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Kakimoto Jinja honors Kakimoto no Hitomaro, the god of classical poetry. Standing in Gotsu, the white fox spirit senses centuries of poetic fragrance. Generations of poets' wishes stratify this sacred ground. Those seeking linguistic beauty and poetic mastery converge here. Kakimoto's eternal spirit inhabits this sanctuary, continuously transmitting culture across generations with unwavering devotion.
Benefits
poetry culturepoetic achievementKakimoto protection
