A Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture whose name literally means 'Fifteen Companies Shrine,' indicating it enshrines fifteen different kami or deity groups. The shrine represents a common practice in Japanese Shintoism of consolidating multiple deities into a single sacred space.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 座標
- 32.539465, 130.4066298
参拝のヒント
Look for separate worship areas or markers indicating the different kami enshrined at this multi-deity shrine.
文化的背景
The name 'Jugosha' reflects the historical practice of merging smaller local shrines or their kami into larger shrine complexes, often done for administrative convenience or to strengthen religious communities.