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Kogarasu Shrine

小烏神社

Kogarasu Jinja

Kagoshima

A local Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to protective kami. The name Kogarasu means 'little crow' and may reference crow mythology in Japanese folklore, where crows are often seen as messengers of the kami.

宗派
Local tutelary shrine
宗教
shinto
祭神
Local protective deities
祀られている神
Local protective deities
座標
31.740228, 130.6562957

参拝のヒント

As a local shrine, it likely offers a quiet, authentic experience away from tourist crowds.

文化的背景

The shrine's name connects to the symbolic importance of crows in Shinto belief, where they are viewed as divine messengers and guides, particularly associated with the three-legged crow Yatagarasu that guided Emperor Jimmu.

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